Could 'land-sparing' help agriculture slash its greenhouse gas emissions?

New study argues that by returning swathes of land to nature agriculture could play a full role in cutting emissions 80 per cent by 2050
A national push to boost agricultural leads so that large areas of farm land can be reforested or returned to natural peatland and wetland habitats could help ensure the industry delivers steep emissions...
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