Some farmers profit more than others from direct payments by the government

Direct government payments to farmers are controversial, even in Switzerland where farming is subsidised. One farm has made the news for being the most subsidised in the country (SF/swissinfo.ch)

This content was published on March 28, 2011 - 14:47

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