Green Opinion Why food must be at the heart of environmental action before COP26 An expert in sustainable food futures explains why transforming agricultural systems will lead to a more resilient future for the planet. 17/07/2021
India India: Farmers block roads as thousands protest over agriculture laws The latest protests came a day after India's agriculture minister defended the laws in parliament, dampening hopes of a settlement. 06/02/2021
Green News What are Indian farmers protesting and how is Rihanna involved? A backlash against ‘sensationalist’ celebrity tweets emerges, as farmers continue to strike on the streets of India. 03/02/2021
no comment New clashes heighten tensions at India farmer protests Tensions have been building around the farmers' camps since Republic Day on Tuesday, when a tractor rally turned into a citywide rampage which left one farmer dead and nearly 400 police injured. 29/01/2021
Green News A record-breaking 500,000 people have signed up to Veganuary this year There’s been a surge of interest in plant-based diets, with the UK ranked the top country for veganism worldwide. 08/01/2021
no comment COVID-19: Danish farmers protest government's mink slaughter policy About 500 tractors adorned with Danish flags and protest signs demanding the government to resign pass through Copenhagen in a demonstration against the government's decision to cull more than 15 million mink to halt the spread of a coronavirus variant. 21/11/2020
brussels bureau What's the beef? Veggie burger ban rejected by MEPs MEPs have voted to allow the use of words such as “steak”, “sausage”, and “burger” for plant-based products, rejecting farming industry advocates pleas to limit terms to meat-based foods. 20/10/2020
no comment Tensions rise in South Africa over farm killing A tense standoff between white farmers and black activists gripped the South African town of Senekal on Friday. 16/10/2020
Green News Honeybees can be trained like sniffer dogs to help boost crops Researchers have found bees can be conditioned to pollinate specific plants through scent-based memory techniques. 21/09/2020
no comment South African bikers protest against attacks on farmers Thousands of bikers from all over South Africa gathered around Pretoria to deliver roses and crosses attached with letters to stop farm murders and racism. 29/08/2020
no comment Angry spanish farmers invade Valencia Hundreds of tractors brought the coastal city of Valencia to a halt, with tractors also blocking many roads in the southern Andalusia region 14/02/2020
Netherlands Dutch farmers demanding respect cause 'busiest rush hour ever' Dutch farmers taking part in a protest that involves driving their tractors to The Hague resulted in the "busiest rush hour ever" in the Netherlands. 01/10/2019
Living This farm-to-table restaurant has been fully booked since its launch We learn why The Pig’s commitment to sourcing ingredients within 25 miles of the property is making this a very popular UK restaurant choice. 01/09/2019
no comment Thai farmers celebrate sowing with buffalo race Farmers in Eastern Thailand celebrated the start of the sowing season on Saturday by racing the buffaloes whose usual duty is to plough fields. 13/07/2019
View There are lessons to be learned to ensure technology is a force for good for Africa’s farmers ǀ View 21/06/2019
