Growers fight back in row over glyphosate use

Farmers warn ban would increase costs, damage soils and threaten UK food production

Jane Thynne
Head of News and Business
clock • 2 min read
A new farmer-led survey has warned a ban on glyphosate use would lead to food shortages
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A new farmer-led survey has warned a ban on glyphosate use would lead to food shortages

New industry-led evidence on the role of glyphosate in UK food production, following renewed public debate around its use as a pre-harvest desiccant, has been released. United Oilseeds said the data,...

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