Farmland in England to be reduced by more than 10% under government plans
by Helena Horton Environment reporter from Environment | The Guardian on (#6TZ47)
Grassland for livestock faces largest cut, so people will be encouraged to eat less meat, says environment secretary
Farmland in England will be reduced by more than 10% by 2050 under government plans, with less meat produced and eaten by the country's citizens.
The environment secretary, Steve Reed, launched the government's blueprint for land use change on Friday, designed to balance the need to build infrastructure and meet nature and carbon targets.
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