Pay farmers to help the environment, but perverse subsidies not
Cambridge, UK (SPX) Sep 14, 2015 - New research suggests that offering financial incentives for farming industries to mitigate the impact agriculture has on the environment, by reducing fertiliser use and 'sparing' land for conservation, for example, actually has a positive effect on critical areas such as greenhouse gas reduction and increased biodiversity. It has been a point of contention whether such 'cash for conservat ... more

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