Cheese production in the Isle of Man is not directly subsidised by the Manx Government, according to the agriculture minister.
However, farmers are paid a total of around ?750,000 a year, or three pence per litre, for the milk they provide for the product.
The same amount, which works out at 1.7p per pint, is also given for liquid milk production, although this increases to 6.8p per pint when combined with other subsidies.
Phil Gawne provided the explanation in reply to a written House of Keys question from North Douglas MHK John Houghton.
In it he also says the production-linked support will end at the end of March next year, if Tynwald votes in favour of the widely publicised Countryside Care Scheme.
The scheme would see a change from production-based to environmental subsidies.
(Picture: Cheeses produced by Isle of Man Creameries).
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