Farmers face rising uncertainty as costs rise, McCain finds
Some 86% of UK farmers believe that policy uncertainty is negatively affecting their farm, while just under three quarters (74%)…
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Pepsico expands agriculture standards to 4.7 million acres globally
PepsiCo has expanded regenerative, restorative, and protective agriculture practices to 4.7 million acres globally, with the food giant saying that…
Consumers more likely to support regenerative agriculture if benefits are communicated clearly
Consumers are more likely to support regenerative agriculture and other sustainable farming practices when their benefits are communicated in ways…
Nestlé joins over 40 organisations in supporting Regenerating Together Programme
Nestlé has joined more than 40 food and agriculture organisations in announcing its support for the Sustainable Agriculture Initiative (SAI)…
Integrated solutions helping to drive agricultural innovation and sustainability
A new report by Frost & Sullivan has found that integrated approaches that combine advanced seed treatments, fertiliser innovations and…
Overuse of antibiotics in farming leading to increased antimicrobial resistance
The overuse of antibiotics in farming is contributing to an ‘alarming’ rise in antimicrobial resistance (AMR), scientists, veterinarians, policymakers and…
Standard Chartered announces sustainability-linked credit facility with COFCO International
Standard Chartered has agreed a $435 million sustainability-linked revolving credit facility with agribusiness COFCO International, which has been designed to…
LEAF CEO David Webster on the scaling potential of regenerative agriculture
Founded in 1991 by David Richardson and Caroline Drummond, LEAF (Linking Environment And Farming) is an organisation established to promote…
Just two fifths of UK farmers have diversified their cropping, study finds
Diversifying cropping to grow vegetables, fruit and pulses is a proven way of boosting farming resilience and soil health, however…
Depletion of war-torn Ukraine’s soil nutrients could impact global food security
The ongoing war in Ukraine is accelerating the loss of soil nutrients, impacting both the country’s agricultural productivity as well…