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Northern Ireland's farmers concerned about Brexit

April 11, 2017

Farming is a big part of life in Northern Ireland. Around 48,000 people are employed in the sector and total gross output for agriculture last year reached more than 2 billion euros. But the industry is at risk. A loss of EU subsidies and the threat of a hard border with the Republic of Ireland has Northern Irish farmers concerned.

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Louise Osborne, Chief Climate Reporter DW
Louise Osborne DW's Chief climate reporter is providing expertise on the defining crisis of our time.