Mars to switch 20,900 hectares of European farmland to regenerative practices

Stuart Stone
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Food giant to help wheat and maize farmers across Europe deploy practices that improve soil health and carbon sequestration

Mars' pet nutrition business has inked a series of partnerships designed to help farmers working 20,900 hectares of wheat and maize crops adopt a range of regenerative farming practices by 2028. The...

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