Ecosystem services market proposed to help farmers and the environment

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Proposals from Green Alliance and the National Trust set out how a market-based mechanism for agricultural subsidies could deliver a host of environmental benefits

A new market-based model for driving the adoption of greener farming practices could help to direct millions of pounds towards more environmentally friendly agricultural methods and interventions, according...

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