In the Fens of eastern England, small-scale farmers fear for their future amid ‘astronomical’ costs and flatlining income.
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Senior Lecturer in Economics, The Open University
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Professor of Feminism, Law and History, The Open University
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Academic Lead, Access Participation and Success Faculty of Business and Law, The Open University
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Lecturer in Biomedical Health Science, The Open University
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Associate Lecturer, The Open University
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Professor in Public Policy and Management, The Open University
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Visiting Academic, The Open University
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Lecturer in Social Work, The Open University
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Research Fellow, School of Languages and Applied Linguistics, The Open University
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Senior Lecturer In Popular Music, The Open University
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Senior Lecturer in Information Management, The Open University
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Visiting Fellow, The Open University
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Professor of Politics & International Studies, The Open University
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Professor of Transport Strategy, The Open University
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Senior Lecturer in Art History and Heritage, The Open University