'Farming is extremely inefficient': Could sustainable protein solve the looming food security crisis?

James Murray
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'Farming is extremely inefficient': Could sustainable protein solve the looming food security crisis?

At the Bridge2Food conference it is clear the sustainable protein sector holds huge promise, but in recent years the industry has been 'kind of stuck' - can it now unlock the next phase of its growth?

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