OPINION: The assumption that 'others will feed us must come to an end'

This week food price caps, climate change and conflict have dominated the agenda. But surely the time for talk is over - just back our farmers and let them get on with the job

Jane Thynne
Head of News and Business
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When will governments stop talking back our farmers to feed the country?
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When will governments stop talking back our farmers to feed the country?

'Who is going to feed us?' Listening to Professor Tim Lang giving evidence to the Efra Select Committee this week, the lack of multiple failings by multiple governments to prepare our food system to withstand...

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