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Farmers despair of dry conditions and lack of government support
John Randal Tyson charged with public intoxication and trespassing after he was found asleep in woman’s bed
The European Commission is considering easing regulation on the technology. But critics say it is an untested risk being pushed by Big Ag
Technology makes farming in developed areas more sustainable but rainforest destruction has been soaring
Industry groups urge agriculture minister to reconsider new rule on meat products
Ivory Coast and Ghana boycott annual meeting amid rising tensions in chocolate industry
Big Tobacco, Big Oil . . . and Big Food? How activist shareholders are pushing the industry to change its ways. Plus: drinks companies count true cost of water; climate change puts India’s rice farmers under pressure; and food for thought in seven charts
Ladybirds, food dye and fungi are all being pressed into the war on harmful insects
The ESG movement has the industry in its sights — but complex supply chains make it a tricky target
The country is struggling to wean itself off subsidies that encourage overuse
Feeding a population of over 10bn this century doesn’t have to cost the Earth
Jacinda Ardern government’s radical proposal targets methane emissions from sheep and cows
Surging costs of inputs such as fertiliser and the growing threat of climate change are driving a return to pre-industrial methods
Government must realise that regenerative agriculture is here to stay
The Netherlands’ amazing success in high-tech farming shows complying with EU rules can be a competitive advantage
Dispute over limits on nitrogen use around Poole Harbour is set to be replicated across the nation
Farming indoors will not replace the outdoor version soon, but it should not be an either/or trade-off
Industry warns that soaring cost of heating greenhouses and other energy-intensive processes will lead to shortages
Entrepreneurs develop alternatives to products often linked to deforestation and child labour
Price rises across wide range of products predicted as output is cut over surging energy costs
Raising yields will not only improve lives but could also be an important factor driving national development
US tractor maker’s results show how supply chain issues are overriding normal market relationships
Livestock and dairy farmers use up winter feedstocks as climate change brings further extreme weather threats
The FT'S Gideon Long explores how they could be a vital insurance policy in an age of food insecurity
Netherlands seeks drastic solution as pollution breaches legal limits
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