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Organic September: "Despite the demand and exciting possibilities, organic farmland in the UK remains static at 3%"

Jerry Alford, farming advisor for arable and soils at Soil Association, talks about the demand for organic produce despite the lack of support for organic practices

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Organic September: "Despite the demand and exciting possibilities, organic farmland in the UK remains static at 3%"

Organic September is here, and there has never been a more crucial time to highlight the role organic farming can play in addressing the contemporary concerns we face in farming, nature and public health....

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