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The carbon footprint of agriculture

An open event at Westminster will discuss the effect of agriculture on climate change.

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Published: Thursday 11 October 2018

The All Party Parliamentary Group on Agroecology for Sustainable Food and Farming are holding the discussion on how industrial agriculture and inefficient carbon-intensive outputs contribute to climate change, and how low input, agroecological methods of farming are needed if we're going to reach our commitments in the Paris Agreement and Climate Change Act.

Tuesday 13 November 4.30pm - 6pm in Committee Room 18, Palace of Westminster.

Capacity is limited, so if you would like to attend please RSVP to agroecology.appg@gmail.com.

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