Sandra Bell

Why the Agriculture Bill must support pesticides reduction

Sandra Bell 13 Feb 2020

After being on hold for a year the Agriculture Bill came back to Parliament in January 2020. The government promises it will help farmers boost nature and tackle climate change. Will it help reverse the damage from overuse of pesticides in our countryside?

Why supporting nature friendly farming is essential to productivity

Sandra Bell 16 Apr 2019

Global insect decline is a wake-up call. Intensive farming is destroying the very species that underpin food production - including pollination, natural pest control and soil health.