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Water scarcity threatening agriculture faster than expected, warns Cop15 desertification presidentThe world is likely to face major disruption to food supplies well before temperatures rise by the 1.5C target, the president of the UN’s desertification …
Growers say temperatures have been just right and expect their highest and best yields of grapes to dateWhile the rainfall in July may have been unwelcome to some it came at the right time for wine producers in England, who are predicting bumper harves…
Soggy July has affected wheat, barley and hay crops as waterlogged soil makes some harder to harvestThe unseasonably wet weather is causing problems for this year’s harvest, experts have said, with wheat, barley and hay crops affected.Many farmers have…
Government source reportedly says there are concerns extra red tape could fuel further inflationBrexit checks on fresh farm produce coming to the UK from the EU have been delayed for the fifth time, according to reports.The decision to suspend plans to…
Penny chain raises price of products including wiener sausage, cheese and yoghurt in week-long experimentA leading discount supermarket in Germany has raised the prices of a selection of its products to reflect their real cost on people’s health and th…
All systems are go at the GPS-guided operation that supplies 42 tonnes to Birds EyePeas are bouncing with abandon, creating an effect like bright green lava despite being frozen – as they begin the final part of their journey from field to fork.There a…
Fertiliser use on key crops down more than a quarter on 2010-19 average, while yields increased 2.4%Britain’s farmers increased their yields of major crops last year despite significant reductions in fertiliser use, according to research.Making artifi…
World’s biggest olive producer, Spain, on course for second bad harvest in a row, raising fears of gaps on shelves and even higher pricesThe olive oil industry is “in crisis”, with the heatwave in southern Europe threatening to inflict the second bad h…
Investigation finds polluting farmers may not face action after breaking the rulesA loophole in the UK’s pollution legislation allows farmers to pollute rivers by spreading excess manure, an investigation has found, with those acting unlawfully not fa…
Agriculture ministers agree to phase out cages as animal rights advocates criticise state’s lack of deadlineFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThe New South…