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CropTec24: Giving novel crops a try

Arable farmer Andrew Ward discusses his second season as a 'baked bean' grower

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Grower Andrew Ward from Lincolnshire tells of the benefits of beans
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Grower Andrew Ward from Lincolnshire tells of the benefits of beans

The UK population consumes more than 300 tonnes of canned baked beans per day however currently, each can is imported from countries such as the US, Canada, Ethiopia and China. In a bid to gain UK access...

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