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  • Saturday, 20 February, 2021
    The Big Read
    Cocaine: Colombia weighs a new aerial war on drugs

    With drug production soaring, Bogotá wants to revive its controversial crop spraying programme

  • Saturday, 20 February, 2021
    News in-depthUK agriculture
    UK flower growers hit by post-Brexit labour shortages

    Daffodil farmers warn millions of blooms will be left to rot because they cannot secure enough pickers

  • Thursday, 18 February, 2021
    The FT ViewThe editorial board
    Indian farmers’ protests highlight Modi’s flaws

    Agricultural reform is needed but requires building consensus

  • Wednesday, 17 February, 2021
    News in-depthSustainability6 min
    Trawling for a sustainable future with smarter nets

    AI net designs promise a more eco-friendly way to fish

  • Wednesday, 17 February, 2021
    Global InsightAmy Kazmin
    India’s farm reforms fail to tackle growers’ sluggish incomes

    Agricultural transformation will not be achieved until consumers can afford to spend more

  • Friday, 12 February, 2021
    News in-depthAgricultural commodities
    China’s record corn purchases have traders wondering if bump can last

    Prices surge to near eight-year high as demand from Beijing fuels grain market rally

  • Friday, 12 February, 2021
    News in-depthIndian politics & policy
    India’s farmers set for long haul as they lay down Modi challenge

    Demonstrators angry at government’s sweeping overhaul of country’s agricultural markets

  • Thursday, 11 February, 2021
    FT Magazine
    Brazil’s new frontier is transforming its fortunes — but at what cost?

    The western state of Mato Grosso is riding an agricultural boom, driven by China, faith and Bolsonaro

  • Thursday, 11 February, 2021
    Brexit
    EU sinks UK hopes of overturning shellfish ban

    Industry warns Brussels that block on exports could be fatal for British suppliers

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  • Friday, 5 February, 2021
    Australia
    Australian farmers warn China trade spat will cost them $28bn

    Agricultural lobby asks Canberra for help finding alternative export markets

  • Thursday, 4 February, 2021
    David Stevenson
    Investing in a slice of the non-meat future

    From the laboratory to the kitchen of the near future

  • Sunday, 31 January, 2021
    News in-depthEgypt
    Egypt’s farmers on front line in battle against water scarcity

    Smallholders urged to adapt as climate change and mega-dam threaten Nile flows

  • Thursday, 28 January, 2021
    Indian politics & policy
    Indian police use facial recognition in search for farmer protesters

    Violent clashes have rattled organisers who are trying to stop the movement from splintering

  • Wednesday, 27 January, 2021
    Brexit
    More than 100,000 British pigs stranded by Brexit border problems

    UK farmers blame increased bureaucracy for drop in exports as influx of cheap European meat hits prices

  • Tuesday, 26 January, 2021
    Food & Beverage
    Beyond Meat shares surge after launch of joint venture with PepsiCo

    Sustainable food group aims to use global reach of US brand famed for its sugary drink

  • Tuesday, 26 January, 2021
    Indian politics & policy
    Farmers flood into New Delhi to vent anger over agriculture reforms

    Indian police fire tear gas and use batons after protesters breach barricades

  • Tuesday, 26 January, 2021
    Denmark
    Denmark offers mink farmers more than $3bn in Covid compensation

    Botched cull of up to 17m animals over fears of virus mutation sparked anger against government

  • Tuesday, 26 January, 2021
    Special ReportSudan after the revolution
    Sudan wants to ‘turn the desert green’ in agricultural modernisation push

    Crops can grow in the desert with sophisticated irrigation schemes, but poor infrastructure is holding back development

  • Tuesday, 26 January, 2021
    Special ReportSudan after the revolution
    Sudan loses out on wealth from gum arabic harvest

    European producers monopolise the value of one of the country’s biggest exports

  • Monday, 25 January, 2021
    Brussels Briefing
    EU fishing fleet bemoans Brexit cuts as bloc prepares for talks Premium

    Frustration on all sides as EU and UK get ready to apply the trade deal

  • Sunday, 24 January, 2021
    LexFood security
    China food: catching a crab Premium

    Shortages and price rises are on the cards

  • Friday, 22 January, 2021
    News in-depthBrexit
    Fishermen feel waves of betrayal over Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal

    Unmet expectations of new age of plenty and higher costs when selling to EU prompt anger at UK ports

  • Friday, 22 January, 2021
    The FT ViewThe editorial board
    Veganism goes haute cuisine

    Concerns over sustainability and climate change are driving interest

  • Thursday, 21 January, 2021
    Special ReportFT Health: Future of Antibiotics
    Overuse of antibiotics for meat production drives resistance in humans

    Household names like McDonald’s start to modify practices to aid farm animals’ health, growth and digestion

  • Monday, 18 January, 2021
    UK fishing
    UK ports demand help for British fish exporters

    Operators call on London and Paris to sort out Brexit-related bureaucracy

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