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
2022-05-31
Ukrainian wheat harvest mapped via satellite 31.05.2022
The grain shortage due to the war in Ukraine has global consequences. But high-resolution satellite data is helping predict harvests, in order to plan better and avoid hunger crises. @DW Read more
ESA space satellite agriculture Ukraine wheat Vito
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
2022-05-27
DRC women launch agricultural project to feed prisoners 27.05.2022
Kabare prison is notorious for deaths in custody caused by hunger. Now, women are changing it with a food project. Read more
Kabare prision DRC agriculture
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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