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Can farming thrive without chemicals?

Can farming thrive without chemicals?

FromFT News in Focus


Can farming thrive without chemicals?

FromFT News in Focus

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Length:
13 minutes
Released:
Oct 17, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

There is growing evidence that the use of chemicals in agriculture is harmful to both the environment and human health. Maija Palmer discusses potential alternatives with Helen Browning, chief executive of the Soil Association, Adam Speed of the Crop Protection Association and Andrew Diprose, chief exec of Rootwave, a startup that uses electricity to kill weedsRead more on the future of food and agriculture hereContributors: Katie Martin, capital markets editor, Maija Palmer, acting deputy editor of Special Reports, Helen Browning, chief executive of the Soil Association, Adam Speed of the Crop Protection Association and Andrew Diprose, chief exec of Rootwave. Producers: Ruth Lewis-Coste and Fiona Symon For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
Released:
Oct 17, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode

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News features and analysis from Financial Times reporters around the world. FT News in Focus is produced by Fiona Symon.