Agriculture
Will Ukraine invasion trigger a global food security crisis?

Will Ukraine invasion trigger a global food security crisis?
Shortages of grain and fertiliser could last years, UN warns
19 May 2022
Gene editing, joke theft and manifesting

Gene editing, joke theft and manifesting
Are we on the verge of a new agricultural revolution? Why are comedians going to court? And what on earth is manifesting?
1 Oct 2021
How gene editing works

How gene editing works
Regulations covering gene manipulation in agriculture are expected to be relaxed
29 Sep 2021
Germany’s left turn, glass shortages and a gaming ban

Germany’s left turn, glass shortages and a gaming ban
Are German voters turning away from Angela Merkel and the centre-right? What’s really causing an NHS test tube shortage? And why is China banning game…
3 Sep 2021
Plague jabs, Havana syndrome and meat-free Mondays

Plague jabs, Havana syndrome and meat-free Mondays
Will a new vaccine finally banish the Black Death? Why are US diplomats falling ill all over the world? And is flexitarianism a step to permanent chan…
27 Aug 2021
Food inflation: a headache for CEOs and consumers alike 

Food inflation: a headache for CEOs and consumers alike
Soaring inflation is hitting big companies such as Unilever
30 Jul 2021
Snake robots, farm protests and pet food

Snake robots, farm protests and pet food
What can we learn from the skin of sidewinders? Why are farmers descending on Delhi? And would your cat eat lab-grown mouse protein?
5 Feb 2021

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Future of farming: a Brexit battle for the British landscape

Future of farming: a Brexit battle for the British landscape
Environment secretary seeking ‘new blood’ to make UK agriculture greener and more productive as subsidies phased out
30 Nov 2020