Why Willow?
Not only is willow carbon neutral it is good for biodiversity too.
Willow - as a plant and a crop
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Salix app. - fast growing, high yielding, native species proven under local conditions
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Low input requirement through out life of crop
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Grows on a wide variety of soils
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Responsive to all organic manures
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A profitable alternative crop under many situations
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Environmental benefits
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carbon neutral
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improved farmland biodiversity
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public acceptance of energy crops
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In line with change in Goverment support for rural land use
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Technical advances in
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new varieties bred in UK for local conditions
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new agronomy techniques
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new techniques with planting and harvesting
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advances with heat and power generating technology
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