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OPINION: WWII shows us that farmers must be placed at the heart of food security

As the country celebrates 80 years since the end of the second world war, online editor Emily Ashworth reflects on the importance of agriculture

Emily Ashworth
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OPINION: WWII shows us that farmers must be placed at the heart of food security

After World War Two, the aim was to never put our country in a position again where food security could be at risk. We have seen what happens when countries go to war, the most recent example is, of course,...

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