Farmer’s fields are being trampled as urban foragers overlook rural boundaries and cross into private land in search of wild ingredients. Repeated harvesting in woodlands, meadows and city parks puts pressure on local ecosystems, threatening native species and disrupting fragile habitats. As interest grows, rural communities urge for stronger guidelines to protect both working farms and the land itself.
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