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‘A terrific book’ Michael Morpurgo’Excellent’ Helen Czerski’A clear, concise and accessible guide to the pivotal question of our age’ Guy ShrubsoleHow can we get more from our land and meet humanity’s growing needs of food, renewable energy, carbon storage and housing?In Landsmart, BBC Countryfile’s Tom Heap tours the British countryside showcasing the innovative farmers whose yields feed four times the global average, the soil scientists upending the limits to crop growth, and the conservationists and industry leaders salvaging habitat, harnessing solar and radically reimagining land use to provide a hopeful blueprint for a better future.
