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Backbone of Britain: 'Action needed' to widen farming's worker diversity

Farming needs to do more to encourage diversity of new entrants, specifically those from backgrounds not typically associated with agriculture, believes Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones. Clemmie Gleeson reports.

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Backbone of Britain: 'Action needed' to widen farming's worker diversity

Farming needs to do more to encourage diversity of new entrants, specifically those from backgrounds not typically associated with agriculture, believes Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones. Clemmie Gleeson reports....

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