Study: Nature-friendly farming boosts wildlife without damaging food production

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Study: Nature-friendly farming boosts wildlife without damaging food production

Results of a decade-long study conducted on a 1,000 hectare farm in Buckinghamshire reveal positive outcomes for wildlife and food production

Nature-friendly farming practices can increase local bird and wildlife populations without compromising food production, a decade-long research project by the UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology (UKCEH)...

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