25 May 2009
Mid Norfolk hosted a major summit of food scientists, farmers and agricutural research leaders to which George brought Nick Herbert MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Rural Affairs.
"I was delighted that we were able to get Nick Herbert MP to come to meet local farmers in the summit to promote the importance of Agricultural Research and Development to UK plc as well as to our local economy. If we are going to play our part in meeting the global population and sustainability challenge, and rebalamcing our economy away fromover-dependence on the City, we will need to be investing more in our core science and agricultural R+D" said George.
"I was delighted that we were able to get Nick Herbert MP to come to meet local farmers in the summit to promote the importance of Agricultural Research and Development to UK plc as well as to our local economy. If we are going to play our part in meeting the global population and sustainability challenge, and rebalamcing our economy away fromover-dependence on the City, we will need to be investing more in our core science and agricultural R+D" said George.
