Farmers must stop squabbling over whether organic or conventional agriculture is most environmentally friendly, a leading scientist has warned.
Ian Crute said it was vital to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from all types of agriculture. “The notion that this is a case of organic farming good, conventional farming bad, doesn’t really get us anywhere,” he said.
The former director of Rothamsted Research made the comments as he prepared to take on a new role as the first chief scientist at the Agricultural and Horticultural Development board.
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