Brazil is an agricultural powerhouse, but up to 80 per cent of the farms are small, family-run businesses, and a significant number are struggling. High interest rates, an outdated, over-complicated credit system, and a lack of bank branches in rural areas have led to a loans crisis for those most in need. The private sector is filling some of the holes, but critics say much more needs to be done.
The war in Ukraine has hit the supply of grains and vegetable oils, while 70% of the world's cod and haddock comes from Russian boats. Global food prices are soaring and some restaurateurs fear a plate of cod and
Shrimp: a sustainable catch? As the shrimp industry continues to grow, questions remain over its environmental impact. But only a fraction of the global catch is certified as sustainable.
The beer manufacturing process is extremely water intensive, and the industry is taking steps to tackle the issue. But in the Netherlands, different breweries are using different strategies.
As the world’s population grows, so will our use of synthetic fertilisers. New innovations mean more sustainable options exist, but how viable are these alternatives?
The takeaway delivery boom sparked by pandemic lockdowns shows no sign of abating, but convenience can carry a high cost in terms of CO2 emissions. So what can consumers do to make their slice of home delivery more sustainable?
After 18 years in London, James Ferguson and Alethea Palmer moved to rural Scotland to open a farm-to-fork restaurant. But just months later Covid hit.
With the move to more sustainable agriculture practices becoming increasingly urgent, a new blended finance fund is helping small-scale farmers in rural China transition to lucrative and environmentally friendly chilli pepper farming.
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