Report: Radical food and farming overhaul could cut NHS costs, revive UK economy

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In view of worsening climate threats and food insecurity, UK academic report warns major transformation in diets, land use and farming is needed at a scale and pace not seen since the Second World War

A major overhaul in the current approach to food production, farming and diets is urgently needed if the UK is to reboot its flagging economy, save the NHS billions of pounds in health costs, boost national...

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