(2) The problem in these cases is that the capital expenditure required to secure maximum production as compared with present production (e.g. expenditure on converting grass into arable, drainage, machinery, etc.) can only be recovered over one, or even two, farm rotations of four years. Many of these farmers are now, as a result of the improved prices, beginning to get out of debt incurred during the pre-war years and they are reluctant to incur further commitments which they could not repay unless they are assured of stable prices and markets beyond 1941.
- Civil Defence Region
- Nationwide
- Collection ID
- CAB74
- Document Reference
- CAB 74/4/98
- Document Types
- Memorandum
- File Reference
- CAB 74/4
- Former Department Reference
- FP(M)(40) 165
- Identifier
- 10.1080/wtss.cab74.000004.098
- Keywords
- Agricultural Equipment Agricultural Production Agriculture Animal Feed Chemicals Civil Consumption Drainage Farmers Fertilisers Finance Food Supplies Harvests Land Usage Livestock Nutrition Ploughing
- Language
- English
- Organizations Discussed
- County Councils Food Policy Committee Home Office Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries Scottish Office
- Pages
- 2
- Published in
- United Kingdom
- Series
- Papers 70(40) - 182(40)
- Themes
- Rationing Supply Agriculture Food Supply
