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Farming cannot borrow its way through sustainable agricultural transition

Agricultural sustainability director at Lloyds Banking Group Ben Makowiecki said: "There are a lot of people trying to get to the same place in a similar way. Let us not compete against each other to get there"

Rachael Brown
Chief Reporter
clock • 2 min read
Farming cannot borrow its way through sustainable agricultural transition

The industry will not be able to borrow its way through the farming transition to sustainable farming practices, but the sector must work together across all sections of the supply chain and deliver a...

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