The latest news from the agricultural sector
2022-06-03
'My life has changed thanks to coffee'
Some of the world's best beans come from an island in DR Congo, where ex-fighters get a second chance. Read more
Coffee Agriculture Democratic Republic of Congo
2022-05-31
Suffolk Show back for first time since 2019
About 90,000 people are expected at the event, which did not run in 2020 or 2021 due to Covid. Read more
UK farming Agriculture Ipswich
2022-05-30
Princess Anne to visit Royal Norfolk Show
The Covid-hit show returns for the Royal Norfolk Agricultural Association's 175th anniversary. Read more
Princess Anne, Princess Royal Agriculture
2022-05-28
County show returns in full after pandemic
The event showcasing Shropshire's agriculture is "back to its brilliant best". Read more
Shrewsbury Agriculture
2022-05-28
Rooftop protest staged at beef industry event
Activists call for an end to animal farming at the National Beef Association Expo in Darlington. Read more
UK farming Agriculture Animal rights Darlington
2022-05-26
Soaring fertiliser prices force farmers to rethink
Research into replacements for nitrogen-based fertilisers has been spurred by high prices and climate concerns. Read more
Climate change Agriculture Climate change
2022-05-25
Why some farmers are turning away from the Tories
The mood is shifting in an industry destabilised by economic shocks and post-Brexit reforms. Read more
Conservative Party Agriculture
2022-05-25
'It used to be easy to get fruit pickers'
Brexit and the pandemic are blamed for a lack of seasonal workers in the food and farming sector. Read more
Brexit UK Visas Agriculture Hadleigh Woodbridge Brexit
2022-05-25
How can Ukraine export its harvest to the world?
Ukraine has crops that could help lower food prices, but there's no easy way of getting them. Read more
Russia-Ukraine war Russia-Ukraine war Agriculture Food Ukraine
2022-05-25
Improving fruit and vegetable consumption will require a holistic approach
A new research initiative takes aim at a major nutrition challenge. Read more
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2022-05-24
Cross-border dispute over gene-edited crops
The UK government has asked Scotland to reconsider gene-edited crops but Scotland wants to stick to EU standards. Read more
Genetics Agriculture Genetic engineering
2022-05-24
From torrents to trickles: Managing the future of irrigation
Five key points to improve water sustainability in the 21st century. Read more
agriculture production climate change environment and natural resources food crises food security food systems water global