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02/07/20 - Scrutinising the Green Recovery Fund, Nature Recovery Networks, Blueberries

The government has announced a £40m Green Recovery Challenge Fund but Richard Benwell from Wildlife and Countryside Link tells Charlotte Smith why it's not enough.

The government has announced a £40m Green Recovery Challenge Fund but Richard Benwell from Wildlife and Countryside Link tells Charlotte Smith why it's not enough.

The government has also made Nature Recovery Networks a major part of its twenty-five year environment plan and reporter Bob Walker joins a tour of one of the first schemes in Nottinghamshire.

For soft fruits week a pair of Somerset Blueberry growers tell Rachel Lovell why they started producing this unusual fruit.

Producer: Toby Field

13 minutes

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  • Thu 2 Jul 202005:45

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