Tag: farming

The shift towards megafarms is not inevitable or necessary. Defra has included some measures to support ecological and human-scale , such as a nod towards reducing pesticide use, and a …

14 May 2024. A major package of measures to support farmers and grow the ’s and food sector has been announced by the government today (Tuesday 14 May). The package, unveiled at the …

James Robinson, a dairy farmer who runs a family in Cumbria and chairs the Nature Friendly Network in England, said he was frustrated with the government’s approach.

The is one of the most nature-depleted countries in the world, external – in the bottom 10% of countries – and the Soil Association’s head of policy, Gareth Morgan, said it was …

Vertical is the process of growing plants indoors under controlled conditions in a series of stacked layers. Rather than using sunlight, like in a glasshouse, many of these urban farms are reliant on LED light which is adjusted dependent on the growth stage and crop type. Techniques such as soil free growing are typically used in …

in the and across the globe, spearheading the promotion of ‘Brand Britain’ and showcasing our food production as a world-leading model of sustainable, climate-friendly . We are at the start of a new age for British food. We have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to make a success of the ’s new domestic agricultural policy and

A Recovery Fund that offers grants of up to £25,000 to restore land affected by recent storms launched yesterday. While the NFU had initially welcomed this news, it now fears “major …

The Industry In The . Rolling hills, lush green fields, fluffy sheep and the hum of tractors on country lanes… The industry may conjure up delightful ‘green and pleasant land’ imagery, but the reality is an economical powerhouse, highly mechanised and partly responsible for the ’s trade success in a competitive global market.

The ’s landscape has changed dramatically since Brexit.Agricultural policy has been adjusted, and EU subsidies, which funded for decades, are no more.. Before the split …

The ’s new scheme rewards restoration of the natural environment and adoption of sustainable practices. “Now you’re on your own. You want me to efficiently, greener and for …

The NFU is the ’s largest union which has over 55,000 members in England and Wales. Historically, the NFU played a key role shaping the 1947 Act (which guaranteed prices for farmers) and positioned itself as a powerful lobbying organisation representing mainstream agricultural interests (Tichelar, 2019).

) is a 2018 British film written and directed by Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, based on his own childhood. The plot is about a child whose Yorubá parents give him to a white working-class family in London in the 1980s, and who grows up to join a white skinhead gang led by a white supremacist. [2]

Fertilisers: to reward green practices as costs surge. 29 March 2022. By Ione Wells,Westminster correspondent. BBC. Farmers use fertilisers to grow crops but have been facing rising …

The report is published as part of Forum’s Growing our Future initiative, an international programme by Forum, aimed at fostering collaboration and ambition for regenerative food and . Across the and US, the programme connects existing initiatives, partnerships, and convenings to catalyse change and drive greater impact in the …

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