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Investment in irrigation continues amid global instability and threat from El Niño
The crop carries a huge environmental cost. Can the world’s biggest producer clean up its act?
Green groups say the proposed rules are not tough enough, but farmers fear the contrary
Fixing public infrastructure will take years, so growers are finding their own solutions
The poultry industry supplies abundant, cheap protein — but there are significant environmental costs
Political will confronts geographical reality as Beijing tries to rely less on foreign farmers
Researchers around the world think they can curb emissions without hitting milk and meat output
Pomologists know how to grow the perfect fruit. But as the world gets hotter, can they save it from extinction?
The farm sector generates just 12 per cent of GDP but has a profound impact on the country’s fortunes
The government’s post-Brexit subsidy regime has left some farmers with less money than before
Farming body seeks recruits from 6,000 miles away in fight to help rural economy
Producers face having to cull cows or find more land after government says bloc’s decision will not be overturned
Food supply chains are coming under threat because of climate change
Dairy farming produces much of Ireland’s emissions, but herd-owners say large-scale culling is not the answer
Fears for global food security as Moscow pushes for a greater share of wheat trade
Dairy farmers are increasingly using giant fans and sprinklers to help their cattle cope with extreme heat
Retailers claim they are battling to keep costs down for consumers after average punnet price increased 11% in 2022
Attracting tourists can increase prosperity in areas unsuited to intensive agriculture
Smaller farms at risk as production costs of milk exceed the amount that most farmers are paid
Improved business methods expand horizons beyond subsistence level
Controls could be eased on plants ranging from wheat able to withstand drought to fungus-resistant tomatoes
Exit by owner of agricultural company Kernel is blow to largest bourse in central and eastern Europe
The US and its allies must prioritise investment in the country’s agricultural systems
Investor interest is growing in a protein-rich food source that could also free up agricultural land
New crop varieties and a turn to the Middle East could give the sector new impetus
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