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Barclays calls on Government to spearhead development of Agritech

Agritech, a sector worth £13bn to the UK economy, has the potential to support farmers at a time when the sector is being asked to do more with less, according to Barclays

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Barclays calls on Government to spearhead development of Agritech

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