Georgina Downs Responds to DEFRA

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Friday, 14 November 2003

Anti-pesticide campaigner Georgina Downs has responded to Defra's consultation on introducing no-spray zones around residential properties by saying that not only do the public have to subsidise intensive farming at a cost of approximately £3 billion, but has to pay again in both financial and human terms for damage to human health and the environment.

Following the government's decision to postpone its proposed organophosphates seminar, Farmers Guardian will be holding an in-paper seminar on OPs in mid-December. Contributions are invited and can be made by writing to Farmers Guardian, Fulwood Park, Caxton Road, Preston, PR2 9NZ or e-mailing lfalkingham@cmpinformation.com.
Source: Farmers Guardian via www.soilassociation.org