Ploughing Up.
Published In: History Today, 2025, v. 75, n. 11. P. 12 1 of 3
Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3
Authored By: Martin, John 3 of 3
Abstract
The article examines the impact of postwar state support for agriculture in Britain, highlighting its initial success in increasing food production while also noting significant ecological consequences. Following World War II, the 1947 Agriculture Act aimed to stabilize and enhance agricultural output through guaranteed prices, benefiting farmers but neglecting environmental considerations. The wartime push for arable farming led to the conversion of diverse grasslands and wildflower meadows, resulting in a dramatic loss of biodiversity, with 93 percent of wildflower meadows disappearing since the war. The article underscores the tension between high-input farming practices and the preservation of ecological diversity in British agriculture. [Extracted from the article]
Additional Information
- Source:History Today. 2025/11, Vol. 75, Issue 11, p12
- Document Type:Article
- Subject Area:Geography and Cartography
- Publication Date:2025
- ISSN:0018-2753
- Accession Number:188744187
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