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Taxing meat and dairy could help save the planet
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Sharing seeds could help farmers grow better food
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Green fertiliser made from cow dung and chicken feathers could transform big agriculture
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Missions will require a ‘revolution’ in European governments – Prof. Mariana Mazzucato
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Which climate innovations will really limit global warming?
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Small farms produce more food than statistics show
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Rare crops crucial to protect Europe’s food supply, boost health
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Mining sewage for fertilisers and energy to prevent water shortages
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