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Iran crisis a 'wake-up call' to back UK agritech and food security

MP George Freeman highlighted the role of new technology in protecting the UK’s future food security

Alex Black
Deputy Editor
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Iran crisis a 'wake-up call' to back UK agritech and food security

With the war in Iran disrupting global supply chains, the impact on UK farmers once again highlights the vulnerability of Britain's food producers—and food imports—to global shocks. With a third of...

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