English farmers trying to balance land restoration and food production – Euractiv
Farmers in countries such as France, Germany and the Netherlands have been protesting against rising costs and the imposition by governments of rules that are making agriculture too expensive and complicated. But soils can be "rebalanced" if farmers cut back on fertiliser and pesticide, Anderson says. Farmers' budgets can in turn be rebalanced, as cutting back means spending less on pricey sprays, even if there has to be some short-term pain in terms of output.
Source: simonroughneen.com
