Since 1939, agriculture in Britain has been transformed in pattern and productivity. A highly mechanised land run on alternate husbandry lines now carries more livestock than ever before, and yields per acre in crops, meat and milk are at record levels. Much more can be done to supply the nation's food. But the needs of industry may conflict, and whether to grow more food at home or buy more from abroad is once again the issue.
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