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The aim of this study was to explore the incidence of alternative income sources for Duchy of Cornwall farm tenants as well as problems encountered and possible future developments

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The following variables are included in this study: Area (in acres) of tenancy, farming enterprises undertaken, labour, rents, recent improvements; farmer's age, occupational history, training, household details; on-farm non-agricultural activities carried out, effect on farming activities, future plans, attitudes towards on-farm non-agricultural activities.

Sample selected by Duchy staff as providing good representation of range of alternative income sources

Face-to-face interview