The government has a set pattern for trying to solve the "plight" of farmers. It describes their problems as being low farm product prices, insufficient income and labour shortages, and the authorities have their own playbook for solving these.
Solutions often come in the form of immediate, short-term measures like providing subsidies, price guarantees, or imported labour. The problem is that the standard solutions are no longer enough. The government needs to consider a long-term strategy for sustainability, with more attention put on specific areas, especially highland farming.
