07/12/2010
A new study claims the cost of UK food would increase by 40% if no pesticides were used. Plus, Mistletoe's uncertain future. And, how bugs are being kept snug in snowy Norfolk.
A new study claims the annual cost of UK food would increase by 70 billion pounds if no pesticides were used. Anna Hill discusses the report, commissioned by farm chemical manufacturers, with its author Sean Rickard and Phil Stocker from the Soil Association. A Sheffield dairy farmer argues the snow has exposed flaws in the way milk is transported from farm to supermarket. Plus, Mistletoe's uncertain future. And, how bugs are being kept snug in snowy Norfolk.
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