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More needed to promote sustainable food production, Hutton scientists say

More needed to promote sustainable food production, Hutton scientists say

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More needs to be done to promote sustainable food production if we are to solve the apparent conflict between the interests of nature and those of modern agriculture, according to researchers at the James Hutton Institute. This warning comes in response to the publication of the State of Nature 2016 report, which indicates that many wildlife species are under threat as a result of intensive food production.

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