All Climate change articles – Page 38
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ArticleEfforts multiply to address water woes
The effects of climate change are already apparent to farmers worldwide, whose efforts to overcome water scarcity to feed a growing population are a defining struggle of our time
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ArticleNFU responds to UN climate report
The IPCC's landmark new report urges world leaders to take drastic action to avoid the worst consequences of climate change
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ArticleAldi to be carbon neutral by next year
The retailer has announced ambitious new carbon reduction plans after teaming up with green organisation ClimatePartner
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ArticleAldi 'lowers brassica specs' as heatwave continues
Supermarket drops weight requirements on pre-pack broccoli but growers want further reductions from retailers
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ArticlePotato area third-lowest on record
The number of plantings has dropped three per cent as a result of extreme weather in 2018
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ArticleGove pledges drought support
Defra secretary Michael Gove calls for increased flexibility to help drought-hit farmers in the UK, but the NFU urges efforts to also address market volatility
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ArticleIrish grower's potato yield could halve
Drought conditions are the same across the Irish Sea as potato supplier Meades buys new irrigator to battle dry spell
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ArticleHeatwave heating up fruit and veg prices
Wholesalers say prices on some produce are "tremendously high" due to supply issues and high demand from hot spell
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Article"Major risk" that UK will fail agri-emissions targets
The latest Committee on Climate Change report stated more needs to be done in agriculture to reduce greenhouse gases
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ArticleChilean avo growers hit back at drought claims
Exporters have travelled to Europe to challenge claims made in the Guardian their industry has caused a drought
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Article£5.3million boost for crop research
Defra frees up multi-million pound research grants, focussing on improving pulses, wheat, leafy vegetables and oilseed rape
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ArticleRugby fans going veggie says Twickenham chef
Thomas Rhodes, executive chef at England's national stadium has seen a jump in demand for veggie and vegan options
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ArticleTesco closer to 'closed packaging loop'
The retailer is reaching out to the government to help build national recycling infrastructure across the UK
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ArticleM&S looking at zero-emission cold transport
The retailer has partnered tech firm Dearman to phase out diesel refrigeration units and cut CO2 emissions by 95 per cent
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ArticleJersey royals "delayed by three weeks"
Potato suppliers say one of Britain's worst winters on record has pushed back the UK season
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Article“Substantial progress” made in green farming
Environmental farming charity LEAF revealed encouraging new figures for sustainable production practises
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ArticleRetailers get behind World Water Day
Tesco and Sainsbury's among supermarkets pledging to reduce water stress in arable land
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ArticleMcDonald's makes carbon pledge
The multinational burger chain says it is the first restaurant to set greenhouse gas reduction targets
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ArticleSpace technology to cut agricultural waste
The satellite technology is designed to reduce nitrogen fertiliser usage by up to 40 per cent
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ArticleDon’t be afraid of ‘green Brexit’, says Sainsbury's
Sainsbury’s Judith Batchelar used keynote address to highlight how sustainable agriculture is a business opportunity