Climate change and agriculture

As the UN climate conference in Paris continues, The National Farmers Union say that climate change is already affecting UK food production. 

Two thirds of NFU members polled said they had noticed an increase in extreme weather. However, others, like Sustain member The Centre for Food Policy at City University London, pointed out that agriculture is a major contributor to emissions and this should be addressed. 


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