Farmers will have to adopt more nature friendly methods if businesses are to survive, says new report

Gov schemes must aid transition as farmers battle input costs and climate crisis

Jane Thynne
Head of News and Business
clock • 2 min read
Farmers must be supported to transition to more nature friendly practices to offset input costs and climate change a new report has urged
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Farmers must be supported to transition to more nature friendly practices to offset input costs and climate change a new report has urged

Farms will have to work more closely with nature if they want to remain viable businesses in an era of climate crisis and extreme volatility, a new report by the Nature Friendly Farming Network (NFFN)...

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