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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Environment
Helena Horton Environment reporter

REVEALED: Nature friendly farming does not reduce productivity study finds | Rare Historical Photos

A Gatekeeper butterfly
Numbers of Gatekeeper butterflies doubled during the government-funded experiment at Hillesden. Photograph: Andia/Universal Images Group/Getty Images

Putting farmland aside for nature does not have a negative effect on food security, a study has found.

A 10-year project by the UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology revealed that nature-friendly farming methods boost biodiversity without reducing average yields.

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