Rural Economy post Foot and Mouth Disease- Centre for Rural Economy at Newcastle University

摘要

Rural economy 'failed' by Government - Measures to boost the rural economy after the devastating Foot and Mouth crisis have failed, according to research published by the Centre for Rural Economy at Newcastle University. On the fifth anniversary of the outbreak of the disease the research shows that household incomes in remoter rural areas continue to lag behind the national average. The worst affected counties, Cumbria and Devon, are falling ever further behind national economic growth rates.