Protection for birds, wildlife and waterways should come top of the list when any new payments for farmers are considered, NGOs tell new government
New subsidies paid to farmers under a post-Brexit government must be linked closely to environmental responsibilities, a large group of political and civil society organisations has urged.
Protection for birds, wildlife, waterways and other natural goods should come top of the list when any new payments are considered, wrote 84 food, farming and conservation specialists in a letter to Oliver Letwin and Theresa May on Thursday.
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Source: Guardian Environment