The latest news from the agricultural sector
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
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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
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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
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2022-05-25
Shocking rise in toxic pesticides on European fruit, says study
Is the fruit and veg you’re buying laced with cancer causing chemicals? Read more
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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
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2022-05-24
Kyrgyzstan: Protecting pasture to protect walnut forests 24.05.2022
In the mountain village of Arslanbob, a smartphone app is helping communities get the most out of their grazing lands, and in turn protect the world's largest natural walnut forest. Read more
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2022-05-24
Genetically modified tomatoes contain more vitamin D, say scientists
Low vitamin D levels affect roughly 1 billion people. Could this be the solution? Read more
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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
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2022-05-23
Farmers urged to help create 'bee road' meadows
Chris Jerman says the aim is to give bees more food sources to help reverse their decline. Read more
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2022-05-23
Gene-edited tomatoes could soon be sold in England
A bill is to be introduced in Parliament in two days' time to allow the commercial growing of gene-edited crops in England. Read more
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2022-05-22
Russian invasion prevents Ukrainian agricultural work 22.05.2022
With fighting raging in large parts of Ukraine's fertile farmlands, the Russian invasion is preventing Ukrainian farmers from harvesting their fields - and sowing the seeds of next year's crop. Read more
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