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MPs demand sustainable crop protection strategy

Government warned over risk to biosecurity and food production

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MPs have demanded action on more sustainable pesticides
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MPs have demanded action on more sustainable pesticides

The Government must implement a more sustainable crop protection strategy if it wants to honour its commitment to food production and biosecurity, a new study has warned. The report by the Science,...

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