Food production system 'crying out' for more diverse cropping

Britain’s food production system must transition away from an ‘oversimplified’ growth of commodities, in order to strengthen food security.

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Food production system 'crying out' for more diverse cropping

Britain's food production system must transition away from an ‘oversimplified' growth of commodities, in order to strengthen food security. Speaking at an Oxford Farming Conference (OFC) webinar on...

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