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EU rules could 'reduce UK crops'

New European rules on pesticides could see a ban on 80% of those used in British farming, leading to what has been called 'the end of conventional commercial agriculture'.

Dr Ian Denholm of Rothamsted Research Institute and Elliott Cannell from Pesticide Action Network debate the issue.

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