Agriculture: Royal Society report
11 December 2009 (updated on 22 April 2010)
Members of the House of Lords discussed the Royal Society's report 'Reaping the Benefits' and the contribution of UK agriculture to the global economy on 10 December.
Experts in agriculture and farming discussed subjects including GM crops, sustainable farming, harnessing technology to improve overseas productivity and practical transfer of knowledge to farmers and the need for increasing UK skill levels.
- Lords Hansard: Agriculture: Royal Society report debate
- Video & Audio: Agriculture: Royal Society report debate
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