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World Service,21 Feb 2000,13 mins

Could Going Green Grow more Food?

The Farming World

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Strategies for getting more food from less space with greater regard for the enviorment. The title of the Farming and Wildlife Advisory Group conference in east Anglia was 'How Green is your Farming' and it was sponsored surprisingly by an agrochemical company. Plus, Melvin Landers is re-creating ancient Mayan agriculture to explore how their farmers sustained a large population.

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