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 BBC Wales's Hugh Turnbull reports"Welsh dairy farmers may only get £2m from the aid package"  real 28k BBC Wales's Penny Roberts"There's not been a worse time to work the land in 50 years"  real 28k |
But dairy farmers, who are among the hardest hit sector of the industry, are only likely to receive in the region of £2m.
Inspite of the prime minister's announcement of temporary aid, farmers decided to continue with planned protests on Thursday night over supermarket prices for their produce.
Farming in Wales is critically ill and in need of intensive care  |
Bob Parry, FUW President
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NFU Cymru-Wales president Hugh Richards said he understood the continuing frustrations of farmers.
"I realise they do things that not all of us might agree with," said Mr Richards.
Farmers' leaders earlier gave a cautious welcome to the prime minister's announcement of £200m aid - warning that it will do little to alleviate the crisis in the industry.
"Farming in Wales is critically ill and in need of intensive care," said Bob Parry, President of the FUW, who was involved in a crisis summit at Downing Street.
"While any injection of cash is to be welcomed, I am afraid it amounts to little more than a kiss of life for a patient in need of major surgery."
Prime Minister Tony Blair has promised government aid of more than £200m to help farmers.
 Christine Gwyther: Pursuing Welsh agenda
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"It will not, I am acutely aware, solve all your problems but it will answer some of the most urgent concerns put to me," he said.
He promised to claim a total of £66m in agri-monetary compensation from Europe for the dairy, beef and sheep sectors.
Mr Parry said the money would not go far to assist the crippled dairy industry.
"The underlying problem facing the dairy industry - that of falling prices paid to producers for their milk - remains."
But Welsh Agriculture Secretary Christine Gwyther welcomed the aid package.
"This shows the government recognises the pressure on the livestock sector and on farming in Less Favoured Areas," she said.
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