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19/07/2024: Seasonal Workers Visa Review; Cricket Bat Willow: Organic Farming Pressures

Examining the findings of the seasonal workers visa review, the demand for willow's impacted by cricket's popularity and why bad weather's making one organic farmer have a rethink

Examining the findings of seasonal workers visa review and the potential impact of any scaling back of the scheme on food security.

As more people across the world take up cricket Marie Lennon investigates the demand for bats is having on willow production.

And reporter Sarah Swadling meets an accountant turned organic farmer who says the weather this spring has made her consider throwing in the towel.

Presented by Charlotte Smith

Produced by Tory Pope

14 minutes

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  • Fri 19 Jul 2024 05:45

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