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May 2023
19m 20s

How can farmers help to regenerate natur...

Ellen MacArthur Foundation
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What is regenerative production? And how can farmers help address the damaging effects our industrialised food system has on the climate and biodiversity? In this episode, we’ll hear from Philippe Birker, co-founder of Climate Farmers, an organisation working to empower farmers. We also visit Nunwell Home Farm to learn how they are using regenerative methods ... Show More
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