Farmers' roles in stemming nature crisis could be undermined - RSPB chief

Political thinking around trade deals and agricultural policy risks undermining farmers’ roles in stemming the nature crisis, the head of the RSPB has warned.  

Olivia Midgley
Editorial Director
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Farmers' roles in stemming nature crisis could be undermined - RSPB chief

Political thinking around trade deals and agricultural policy risks undermining farmers roles in stemming the nature crisis, the head of the RSPB has warned. The charitys chief executive Beccy Speight...

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