NFU and international farmers groups call for bold action and strong support for farmer-centric food systems

As the G7 Agriculture Ministers’ meetings took place in Sicily, the presidents of G7 farmer organisations met to highlight the role farmers play in resilient, inclusive and sustainable food systems

Alex Black
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NFU and international farmers groups call for bold action and strong support for farmer-centric food systems

The NFU and other international farmers' groups in the G7 counties have released a joint declaration underscoring the necessity of a farmer-centric approach to building sustainable, resilient and competitive...

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