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Could the expansion of school meals also deliver for the UK farming economy?

Government
In just under 12 months, the government will deliver the biggest expansion of eligibility for Free School Meals in England in a decade. But how can free school meals deliver for the UK farming economy?

£90 million to revolutionise tech in UK agriculture

Environment
Business Secretary Greg Clark, announced plans to invest £90 million into improving technology in UK agriculture at the National Farmers’ Union Conference (February 21st).

Government announce new measures to support the farming industry

Environment
A £10 million Collaboration Fund has been set up to help farmers and growers compete against bigger corporations in the food supply chain 

Sustainable soil management challenges

Environment
Dr. Robert Simmons, Prof. Jane Rickson and Prof. Ron Corstanje from Cranfield University’s School of Water, Energy and Environment sheds light on sustainable soil...

The role of the bioeconomy in Europe

Environment
Commissioner Phil Hogan recently revealed his thoughts on the role of a well-functioning bioeconomy in Europe, during a speech at Bio-based Industries Joint Stakeholder...

Phosphorus geomicrobiological research – biology, chemistry, and agriculture

Research & Innovation
Diliana D. Simeonova of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences imparts her seasoned expertise on phosphorus geomicrobiological research

IUCN pushes for the conservation of wild crops to boost food security

Environment
The IUCN has warned that the world needs to turn its effort to the conservation of wild crops, which are essential for food security

Nanoparticles – a new weapon to fight plant disease and increase yield

Research & Innovation
Wade Elmer of The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station explores the effects of nanoparticles on health, the environment, and plant disease

DNA markers for wheat genetic improvement

Environment
Director of USDA Central Small Grain Genotyping Lab, Guihua Bai turns the spotlight on to the wonderful world of wheat and DNA markers

Investigating how to make farmed fish immunity more robust

Research & Innovation
Dr María Ángeles Esteban’s group is searching for new biomarkers involved in fish immunity and welfare in farmed environments

Integrated pest management (IPM)

Environment
Professor of Entomology at Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, Timothy D. Schowalter outlines the fundamentals of IPM

Improving poultry production through precision fertility management

Environment
University of Oxford’s Tommaso Pizzari argues that fertility management of commercial flocks requires a precision approach

Britain set to back EU pesticide ban to protect bees

Environment
Environment Secretary Michael Gove has revealed that the UK will back a total ban on particular pesticides to protect bees

The approval process of pesticides and the science behind it

Environment
Graeme Taylor, director of public affairs at European Crop Protection Association reveals the impact of technology on the pesticide approval process

Linking consumption and production

Environment
James Lomax from the Economy Division at UN Environment offers his thoughts on the policy priorities for global food systems

How communities are strengthening their food systems

Environment
Assistant vice president of programmes at American Farmland Trust, Julia Freedgood explains the challenges around the increasing demands to food systems

Gove warns of ‘eradication of soil fertility’ due to intensive farming

Environment
Environment Secretary Michael Gove has warned that intensive farming could lead the 'fundamental eradication' of soil fertility
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