Ed Bailey, assistant fund manager for the Sarasin Food and Agriculture Opportunities Fund, explores some of the innovations, adaptations and policies that will drive sustainable production...
Researchers have estimated greenhouse gas emissions from the food sector could rise by 80% by 2050, as the world increasingly adopts meat-based diets that are putting...
The global food system will be severely disrupted by climate change, according to the World Bank’s vice president, who warned countries must focus on ‘smart agriculture’...
Key measures in the agriculture sector could significantly increase the amount of food produced in the world, ensuring nutriment to the growing global population and reducing...
Virgin’s patron Richard Branson has given up eating beef as part of personal commitment to reduce his environmental footprint, as red meat is one of the...
A study on nitrogen assessment has concluded that people in Europe should reduce their consumption of meat and dairy by 50%, in order to tackle both...
New data from the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) says that greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture, forestry and fisheries have nearly doubled over the past...
The National Sheep Association (NSA) and Farmers Guardian newspaper are calling on dog walkers to enjoy the countryside responsibly, after figures showed incidents of dogs attacking livestock...
Avoiding the most devastating impacts of climate change may be impossible unless global consumption of meat and dairy products is drastically cut, a new study has...
As three-quarters of the world’s largest carnivores are declining because of habitat loss and human intolerance, scientists warn that they play a crucial ecological role. A...
Meat should be taxed to dissuade people from eating it, therefore reducing the environmental impact of farming livestock, scientists have said. The digestive systems of ruminants...
A new study by the University of Cambridge has identified new ways in which livestock could be managed and maintained in order to become more sustainable....
The world’s first scientifically produced burger was tasted for the first time by food critics on Monday, who described it as “close to meat”. The burger,...
Almost 40% of farmers are using clean energy across the UK, compared to just 5% in 2010, according to a new survey. However, the majority feel...
Several reports estimate that global crop production needs to double by 2050 to meet the demands of more people, more people eating meat, and more crops...