Agriculture Minister Phil Gawne says the 'overwhelming majority' of Manx farmers support the Agricultural policy given unanimous Tynwald approval earlier this week.
It was the culmination of two and a half year's work by Mr Gawne's Department and aims to set out the future shape of the agricultural industry on the Island.
Mr Gawne says be believes it will be a profitable direction for farmers and will bring security across the food chain for consumers as well.
One of the key elements of the policy is the practice of de-coupling subsidies and the production of crops.
Mr Gawne (pictured) says the new system has been in use in Europe for several years:
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