A switch to ecological farming will benefit health and environment – report
The world needs to move away from industrial agriculture to avoid ecological, social and human health crises, say scientists
Agriculture
Perfume manufacturers must cope with the scarcity of precious supplies
The raw ingredients in famous brands are vulnerable to political upheaval, changes in agricultural practices and natural disasters
Eating less meat essential to curb climate change, says report
Global livestock industry produces more greenhouse gas emissions than transport but fear of a consumer backlash is preventing action, says Chatham House report
Is a ban on GM crops more harmful than growing them?
UK’s chief scientist has said GM crops could provide plentiful food with less damage to the environment and at lower costs. But does that mean we should grow them? Karl Mathiesen investigates.
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Investing in sustainable agriculture by converting farms to ‘beyond organic’
A San-Francisco based fund aims to target conventional farms and make them sustainable while providing high returns to investors. Can it work?
Biogas: can a green energy source be environmentally damaging?
Government efforts to protect sustainable agriculture may also cut off growth of the burgeoning British biogas industry