Public needs greater understanding of what it means to farm organically, says new report

'Buzz' around regen should not be allowed to detract from the work of organic farmers

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Researcher Dr Tom Staton said it was crucial to understand that 'organic' is a legally protected term
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Researcher Dr Tom Staton said it was crucial to understand that 'organic' is a legally protected term

Research by a team at the University of Reading said ‘clearing up the confusion' between organic and regenerative farming would help educate the public as to what sustainable agriculture means in the UK....

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