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Advocates, farmers and politicians look at food security

From the International Agriculture series

Phyllis Coulter
Jul 30, 2022
Jul 30, 2022

Farmer and miller Jens Erik Pust talks about conservation practices during the International Federation of Agricultural Journalists Congress.
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Phyllis Coulter

BREDSTEN, Denmark — This sizzling midsummer, as farmers nurture maturing crops, people continue to grapple with global food security issues on the international stage.

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