We are often told that the farming industry cannot manage without using pesticides, herbicides and artificial fertiliser. With biodiversity in such a precarious state, what would happen if there was a moratorium on their use for a year or two? Would farmers be bankrupted? Would we be overwhelmed by bugs?
Howard Yardy, Melksham, Wilts
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