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‘Worst we’ve known’: UK turns to imports as drought and heat hit vegetable crops

Growers in dismay after scorching weather and lack of rain affect yields, sending wholesale prices rocketing

The Guardian - UK

Africa's top cocoa producers pledge fairer prices for farmers

Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire, the world's two largest cocoa producers, have signed a joint declaration pledging closer cooperation on pricing, local processing, environmental protection and scientific research, as the two countries seek to secure better incomes for millions of cocoa farmers

Radio France Internationale

Houseplant experts reveal the best 'type' of water to use on your plants and the one you should avoid

Worried your tap water is damaging your plants? This advice will give you peace of mind

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Meet Alexander Zanders: The founder revolutionising Africa's 'unbankable' farmers into a $100 billion opportunity with just a credit assessment

UfarmX is revolutionizing the agricultural finance landscape in Africa by establishing a robust, data-driven credit system for farmers. Founded by Alexander Zanders, the company seeks to bridge the crucial financing gap faced by millions of farmers. Already, UfarmX has successfully assessed thousands of farmers, enabling meaningful commerce, and is changing…

The Times of India

America allowed avocados from across Mexico under stricter inspection rules in 2016; farmers reduced routine chemical use and nearby nitrogen pollution fell about 10%

New United States import rules for Mexican avocados prompted growers to reduce chemical use. This change significantly lowered nitrogen pollution in nearby Mexican waterways. Stricter inspections and phytosanitary certificates encouraged more careful pest management practices. The market access incentivized cleaner production methods without halting trade. This demonstrates how trade policies…

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In 1952, Canada began spraying forests from aeroplanes to control budworms; decades later, pesticide research changed how forests were managed

New Brunswick extensively used aerial pesticide spraying for spruce budworm outbreaks. Aircraft applied chemicals over vast forest areas between 1952 and 1993. Growing scientific understanding of pesticide impacts altered forest management regulations. This evolving knowledge led to more careful and alternative pest control approaches. Canada's experience highlights the connection between…

The Times of India

New survey reveals fears of US farm workers amid Trump’s immigration raids

Vast majority of farm workers say raids and deportations have affected their jobs and 61% report shopping less

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More Thai products urged for US exemption list

The Thai Chamber of Commerce is backing the commerce minister on expediting the conclusion of the Agreement on Reciprocal Trade with the US, noting that Thai products with high local content should be included on the exemption list to strengthen the country's competitiveness.

Bangkok Post

Free-range, organic and ‘hormone-free’: what do Australian supermarket chicken labels mean?

Australians consume more chicken than any other meat but packaging can be confusing. Here experts break down the different chook categories

The Guardian - AU

Historic Scottish island ferry store to be turned into venison butcher

FIVE Scottish islands are to share £750,000 for projects aimed at cutting emissions as they work towards becoming carbon neutral by 2040.

The National (Scotland)

MAGA Farmers Allegedly Beg for Immigrant Workers After ICE Raids Leave 70% of California Farm Labour Missing

California farms are facing severe labour shortages due to immigration raids, leading to unharvested crops and financial strain.

International Business Times UK

Organic eggs have worse impact on climate than eggs from caged chickens

Adopting organic free-range model in UK could lead to greenhouse emissions equivalent to 2,316,000 tonnes of CO2, study suggests

The Guardian - UK

53 Years Later, An Iconic Sci-Fi Cult Classic Just Got A Huge Upgrade

As 'Soylent Green' gets a 4K upgrade, let's remember what was missing from the original story.

Inverse

Chicken farms and the reality of food production in Britain

Letters: Richard Griffiths and Will Raw respond to an article by George Monbiot in which he argues that industrial poultry farming is killing our rivers

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Christopher Roper obituary

Other lives: Businessman and Reuters correspondent who reported on Che Guevara’s death

Evening Standard

Jeremy Clarkson blasts Andy Burnham decision and rages 'it's impossible to make money'

The former Top Gear presenter, 66, has battled the ‘worst year ever’ on his farm

The National (Scotland)

Restoration plan for 1224 hectares of ‘degraded peatland’ on Scottish island estate

PLANS for the fourth phase of restoration works to approximately 1224 hectares of "degraded peatland" on a Scottish island estate have…

The Times of India

Costa Rica covered a dead pasture with 12,000 tonnes of orange peel. Sixteen years later, scientists found a thriving forest

For most people, discarded orange peel is little more than food-processing waste. In Costa Rica, one abandoned environmental experiment showed it could become something very different. During the late 1990s, around 12,000 tonnes of leftover citrus peel were spread across a worn-out cattle pasture beside the Guanacaste Conservation Area as…

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Denmark’s protected geese can cut winter wheat yields by about 7% to 10% when grazing continues into late spring, field data shows

Goose grazing on Danish farmland impacts winter wheat harvests significantly. Winter grazing alone shows minimal effect on grain yields. However, continued feeding into late spring consistently reduces yields. This spring grazing also lowers grain nitrogen content, affecting feed quality. Preventing late spring grazing offers the most effective crop protection strategy.

The Times of India

A couple gave up on a failing 3,500-acre Sussex farm. Nearly 25 years later, it became Britain's most famous rewilding success

In the early 2000s, Charlie Burrell and his wife Isabella Tree faced a difficult choice. After seventeen years of trying to farm 3,500 acres of heavy clay soil at Knepp Castle Estate in West Sussex, they were roughly 1.5 million pounds in debt, with intensive farming simply failing to turn…

The Times of India

Syngenta will stop selling paraquat in Australia after strict new safety rules, but generic versions of the controversial herbicide will remain available

Syngenta is ceasing paraquat sales in Australia after new safety regulations were introduced. This decision impacts product choice and market stability for Australian farmers. Generic paraquat will remain available, but Syngenta's exit raises supply concerns. New rules aim to reduce exposure risks for workers and the environment. Growers must now…

The Independent UK

Jeremy Clarkson reveals bleak Diddly Squat update: ‘It is quite simply impossible’

TV presenter, 66, opened up about farming struggles

The Times of India

Saudi Arabia planted 159 million trees and restored one million hectares of degraded land in less than five years

Saudi Arabia has restored one million hectares of degraded land and planted more than 159 million trees, marking one of the biggest milestones under the Saudi Green Initiative since it began in 2021. The programme, which now aims to rehabilitate 40 million hectares and plant 10 billion trees across the…

International Business Times UK

Check Your Fridge NOW: Nearly 20 Million Eggs Pulled From Stores Over Dangerous Salmonella Risk Linked to Texas Farms

A major recall of nearly 20 million eggs has been announced due to potential Salmonella contamination, affecting several US states. Consumers are advised to check their egg cartons for specific recall codes.

The Guardian - UK

‘Scandalous, irrational and irresponsible’: French beekeepers’ fury at lifting of pesticides ban

Allowing use of pesticides to combat crop-ruining disease will kill bees and reduce harvests, union says

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