Letter: Green farming systems can revive the countryside

Sir: Congratulations on your "Comment" page (9 April). All five articles are refreshingly to the point. How wonderful if we could have a government to support organic farming by changing the structure of agricultural subsidies. We would all benefit so much if gradually the evil side-effects of chemicals and pesticides were to be removed. Doubtless in time the national health bill would fall noticeably too.

How shaming that we are almost at the bottom of the list in Europe for our percentage of organic farming. Before it is too late let us hope we can start moving towards the top.

H J Mackerras

London NW8