The Wales union warned that plans to plant more than 20 million trees could harm local farmers.
The National Fund wants to create by 2030 18,000 hectares (44,478 acres) of new forests through Wales, England and Northern Ireland.
The organization said it would work on the project because it wants to increase the proportion of its land covered with trees from 10 to 17%. It is estimated that 1,000 to 2,000 ha (2,471–4,942 acres) of new forests will be planted under this scheme in Wales.
Glyn Roberts, president of the Farmers Union, said he feared pastures might be lost to achieve the goal. He noted that he feared for the farmers.
Since in rural areas, forestry can have a negative impact on farmers, food production and the community.
Direct speech: “If you look at Penmacno, just a few miles from here, tree planting led to depopulation and had a negative impact on the Welsh language and culture.
I feel that agriculture has been attacked from all sides over the past six months. This is another blow that we don’t need, ”he said.
Additional forests will help block up to 300,000 tons of carbon. This is equivalent to generating 37,000 homes a year. Tristan Edwards of the Nature Conservation Charity Organization said - Direct Speech: “It's not about getting good land out of agricultural productivity. “I feel that our tenants will have a good relationship with the trust and they will know how to approach these issues.”
- Irish Agriculture Minister Michael Creed said farmers in every county should definitely consider planting trees.
- Earlier, we reported that an initiative was launched in the UK aimed at planting more than 50 million trees from Liverpool to Hull, and the country's farmers are asked to take part in this.
