Farm incomes for agricultural worker in the EU-15 increased by the agency of 0.

Farm incomes for agricultural worker in the EU-15 increased by the agency of 0.9% in 2003, according to initial estimates * published by means of Eurostat, the EU's statistical service.

However, this indicator masks a 15% reduction in real agricultural incomes in 2003 as compared with 2002

The carve was however balanced by a reduction of 24% in the bulk of agricultural labour input--leaving proportionally more standard of value for those left in the industry.

UK incomes 20% higher

2003 has been a dash forward year for the UK,