All Sustainability articles – Page 251
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ArticleCranfield wins Queen’s Prize for soil science
Agrifood university has become the first to win prestigious award for large-scale soil research and environmental data
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ArticleGrowing up in Amsterdam
Amsterdam’s first commercial vertical farm has opened its doors with the ambition to expand its model across Europe
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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
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ArticleEU reaches decision on glyphosate renewal
European Commission Appeal Committee ends impasse, approving a five-year renewal by 18 votes to nine
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ArticleGreenvale scoops green award in Scotland
Potato supplier rewarded for boosting sustainability in the Scottish borders at the Vibes Scottish Business Awards
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ArticleCompetition “harming sustainability”
New report from Fairtrade Foundation urges government to encourage closer cooperation in the private sector
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ArticlePesticide use has risen 'up to 18 times'
New data obtained by the Soil Association claims that active ingredients used on potatoes and onions has risen over past 40 years
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ArticleRiverford nets a sustainable packaging solution
Organic supplier has swapped plastic nets for alternatives made from beech wood pulp using offcuts from forestry industry
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ArticleHorticulture’s Silicon Valley
Syngenta’s Luis Garvayo on Almería’s hi-tech approach to sustainable production
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ArticleEustice pledges to prioritise soil health
Defra to put soil health at centre of post-Brexit agricultural policy, minister says
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ArticleRenewable energy goes full circuit
Battery storage technology and a reduction in capital costs has catapulted renewable energy into the mainstream
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ArticleCase study: Branching out
Interest is growing in a technique to increase biodiversity, diversify production and boost profits, simply by planting trees
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ArticleNFU ‘regrets’ Gove’s neonics stance
Farming union said it doesn’t believe evidence justifies abrupt policy change while chemical giant Bayer slams ‘bizarre decision’
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ArticleNew environmental watchdog planned after Brexit
Gove announces plans for independent body to ‘hold powerful to account’ amid concerns Brexit could remove environmental protections
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ArticleDesert farming taking off
The Middle East is well known for its arid conditions, but growers are making use of the latest technologies to grow a variety of produce in desert regions in the UAE, Jordan and Qatar
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ArticleShops for the seasons
From supermarkets to grassroots co-ops, efforts are being made to limit the environmental cost of retail, but is the prevailing model still inherently unsustainable?
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ArticleLGS unveils Tiny Tim’s mini avocados
The company said its new range taps into the convenience trend while helping to cut food waste
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ArticleGlyphosate renewal blocked in EU vote
Nine EU member states block reauthorisation of contrioversial weedkiller amid environmental concerns and fears it may cause cancer
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ArticleFacing up to climate change
Despite the continuing denial coming from the White House and much of the press, the agriculture sector is already responding to the initial effects of climate change and evolving to meet future challenges
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ArticleUK will back further ban on neonics, says Gove
Minister has reversed previous stance of Defra after new report finds risks to bees are greater than previously understood