Article 623RX Nature-friendly farming does not reduce productivity, study finds

Nature-friendly farming does not reduce productivity, study finds

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Helena Horton Environment reporter
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Results of 10-year project reveal that rewilding areas can boost biodiversity and crop yields

Putting farmland aside for nature does not have a negative effect on food security, a study has found.

A 10-year project by the UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology revealed that nature-friendly farming methods boost biodiversity without reducing average yields.

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