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The Farmers Guardian Podcast: VE Day special - The fight for food security past and present

Farmers and thousands of Land Girls helped to turn food security on its head during World War II, but what have we learned?

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The Farmers Guardian Podcast: VE Day special - The fight for food security past and present

Food security and farming are once again back in the spotlight and in this VE Day special, Emily Ashworth and Alex Black look at how farmers fought from the fields of Britain to make sure the nation was fed, and how food security has changed over the years. With current Government changes, it is an important reminder to put British farmers at the heart of agricultural policies.

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