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Bank chief says sector must go back to basics

Allan Wilkinson, head of agriculture at HSBC, has declared 2013 as the year the agricultural sector needs to concentrate on the basics in order to preserve margins.

Launching HSBC's 37th annual Forward Planning publication for the industry, Mr Wilkinson warned farm incomes are expected to plateau next year, which means farmers must place extra emphasis on costs of production and enterprise margins.

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