Seed banks can help guard against threats to food production
An estimated 40 per cent of global plant species are at risk of extinction. As climate change and monocultures threaten global agricultural production, and with food insecurity on the rise, the FT’s Gideon Long explores how seed banks could be a vital insurance policy.
The word rewilding can conjure up images of going back in time to a landscape of wild animals and deep forest. Its popularity is growing in the UK, but how exactly do you go about rewilding?
Farm workers are vital for agricultural production but as temperatures climb worldwide, the threat from heat stress is rising and the consequences can be fatal.
A landmark UN report says climate-related shocks such as extreme weather events will become more common and could disrupt food supply chains. But what can we do about it?
Monitoring soil quality is essential to increasing agricultural output. Watch how a farm uses an open-source soil assessment framework to improve its crop's state responsibly.
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.
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