Tesco calls for national framework on farm data to bolster UK food security

Research found that most farmers (68%) want to do more to make their farms more environmentally friendly, but 96% cite inconsistent environmental standards and data reporting as a key barrier

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Tesco calls for national framework on farm data to bolster UK food security

Tesco has launched a significant extension of its environmental data baselining programme to help hundreds of British lamb and beef farmers capture soil, water and nature data at scale for the first time...

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