Increase in UK organic farmland 'lags behind' European counterparts, industry representatives warn

Despite the rise in consumer demand for organic products and subsequent growth in organic land, industry representatives have voiced their concerns the UK sector ’lags behind’ its European counterparts.

Hannah Binns
News Reporter
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Increase in UK organic farmland 'lags behind' European counterparts, industry representatives warn

Despite the rise in consumer demand for organic products and subsequent growth in organic land, industry representatives have voiced their concerns the UK sector 'lags behind' its European counterparts...

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