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PM told to secure home-grown production of fertiliser for UK farmers

Suffolk Central MP Jenny Riddell-Carpenter said UK food prices could go if the Government does not act to support farmers with skyrocketing fertiliser costs

Chris Brayford
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Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said: "We are overhauling fertiliser regulations to diversify supply."
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Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said: "We are overhauling fertiliser regulations to diversify supply."

Safeguarding production of British ammonia must be prioritised as a national asset given the turbulence of war in the Middle East to key farm inputs like fertiliser. During Prime Ministers' Questions...

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