Harry Greenfield: "Farmers can't be expected to tackle the climate and nature crisis on their own"

Harry Greenfield is the Nature lead at the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership and author of the report: 'Ahead of the curve: A preparatory guide on nature for the agri-food sector'

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Harry Greenfield: "Farmers can't be expected to tackle the climate and nature crisis on their own"

This year we've seen farmers across Europe taking to the streets, concerned about the future of their livelihoods. Most recently in Cardiff, where thousands turned up to protest the Welsh government's...

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