Report: UK farmers must align practices with climate-friendly future or face collapse

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New study from the Nature Friendly Farming Network draws on evidence from 43 farms to warns sector is at risk of wave of bankruptcies unless practices change

A wave of bankruptcies could sweep across the UK's farming industry unless the government helps farmers shift their production methods to enable a biodiverse and low-carbon future, according to a report...

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