All Climate change articles – Page 3
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CommentTime to act on UK food security, says NFU
On Back British Farming Day, the NFU calls on the government to set ambitious targets for domestic food production and reverse a 30-year trend of decline
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NewsBelgian greenhouse growers highlight benefits of technology
Veg growers are showing how technologies can help boost sustainability, including cutting waste and fossil fuel use
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NewsBritish carrot growers facing losses of up to a third
Summer heatwaves place carrots and other root veg under pressure amid soaring irrigation costs
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NewsRainfall helps UK brassicas recover after ‘disastrous’ summer
More favourable conditions are helping growers reduce imports from Europe, but a full recovery remains out of reach
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NewsUK not prepared enough for supply chain disruption, says watchdog
Defra must act as disruptions caused by extreme weather, cyber attacks and disease pose growing risk
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NewsGrowers to take water resilience to the House of Lords
UK growers will take calls to government on 17 November in collaboration with Morrisons
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NewsSwiss fruit growers demand fair pricing amid extreme weather crisis
Association issues urgent call for fair conditions and political support following damaging hailstorm and prolonged drought conditions
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NewsFloods and disease threaten Costa Rica’s banana exports
Some of country’s banana plantations reportedly submerged for up to 36 hours in mid-August, adding to concerns over disease
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NewsHot summer boosts British blueberry volumes by 11 per cent
A summer of steady heat brought the most consistent harvest in years, alongside challenges
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AnalysisBiotech firms point to sustainability benefits of NGTs
The EU’s ruling on new genomic techniques is no silver bullet, according to Hudson River, but it provides a tool to help develop better adapted varieties more quickly
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NewsVip keeps its cool as new apple harvest begins
While heatwaves have cut production in several parts of Europe, the Italian association expects a similar crop to last season
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NewsFrench consumers urged to ‘Extend the Summer’
Following heatwaves and severe drought, and faced with ‘sluggish’ market, Interfel launches media campaign to spur consumption
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NewsDutch and Belgian apple and pear harvest affected by summer drought
Heatwaves have taken their toll on fruit sizing, but Staay remains positive as harvesting gets underway
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NewsCNIPT asks for realism on potato sales
France’s national potato organisation calls for sales strategies to adapt to account for Europe’s declining acreage and the impact of a summer of heatwaves
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NewsFreshfel shares concern of EU Commissioner on farmer security
Philippe Binard of Freshfel Europe has urged EU policymakers to act on priority access to water and proper compensation mechanisms for growers
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NewsMWW reports bumper green bean harvest despite drought
UK importer and distributor Minor, Weir & Willis credits varietal development, precision drilling and investment in reservoirs for a strong season
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NewsHousing for farmers a food security issue, says union
Farming union the Landworkers’ Alliance has called for updated guidance for local planners to enable UK farmers to live on or next to their land
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NewsHeat hits shelf-life of Belgian tomatoes
Belgian tomato growers have faced shelf-life issues in recent weeks due to repeated heatwaves, making nearby markets like the UK especially attractive
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NewsAldi launches strawberry deal following heatwave
Sunshine boosts summer crop as discounter seeks to alleviate crop pressure
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NewsElsoms joins British Growers Partnership Scheme
British Growers believes Elsoms’ extensive knowledge and experience in vegetable breeding and seed innovation will be of great benefit to its grower members