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Food security committee to be set up to address grain and fertiliser shortages

Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue from Donegal has said that government had been expecting major challenges in light of the country’s dependency on imported grains and fertilisers, 20% which come directly from Russia. At the weekend, it was ...

09 Mar 2022 at 16:33

Arla warns of further price rises unless labour shortage addressed ‘urgently’

Dairy giant Arla has warned of further price rises unless the Government “urgently” addresses farming labour shortages. The UK’s largest dairy co-operative said the industry labour shortage was fuelling food price inflation and “could well lead ...

22 Jun 2023 at 00:01

World

Russia under pressure at UN to avert global food crisis over Ukrainian grain

Russia came under pressure at the United Nations Security Council from its ally China and developing countries as well as Western nations to avert a global food crisis and revive Ukrainian grain shipments. Moscow was also criticised by the UN ...

22 Jul 2023 at 11:24

World

Russia halts deal allowing Ukraine to ship grain in blow to global food security

Russia has halted an unprecedented wartime deal that allows grain to flow from Ukraine to countries in Africa, the Middle East and Asia where hunger is a growing threat and high food prices have pushed more people into poverty. Kremlin ...

17 Jul 2023 at 20:43

Food safety watchdog to investigate cell-cultivated products

The food safety watchdog is to run a programme designed to make sure cell-cultivated products (CCPs) are safe for consumers to eat. The Food Standards Agency (FSA), with Food Standards Scotland, won the bid to be awarded £1.6 million ...

08 Oct 2024 at 00:01

Farmer confidence at all-time low as 82% hit by wet weather, unions warn

Farmer confidence in England and Wales has collapsed to an all-time low with more than four-fifths saying they have been negatively affected by months of wet weather, sector leaders have warned. All areas of farming – arable, ...

07 May 2024 at 09:02

Growers promise UK strawberries for the Christmas table thanks to new method

Strawberry-growers have developed new techniques to allow Britons to enjoy home-grown fruit for Christmas Day. The two producers in West Sussex have produced 38 tonnes of strawberries for the Christmas period – an increase ...

19 Dec 2024 at 12:05

Two fifths of UK arable land used to grow crops for animals, not people – WWF

Swathes of the UK’s agricultural land are used to grow cereal crops to feed farm animals instead of people in an “inherently inefficient” process, wildlife charity WWF said. The conservation organisation is calling for a ...

30 Jun 2022 at 21:00

Farming & Rural Affairs

‘Made in Leitrim’ campaign proposed to strengthen local agriculture

The promotion of locally grown and produced food in Leitrim has been described as a crucial step in supporting farmers and enhancing agricultural opportunities. During March’s Leitrim County Council meeting, Cllr Justin ...

06 Mar 2025 at 09:33

AI can ‘transform understanding of biodiversity threats and support action’

Artificial intelligence (AI) can transform species monitoring to help understand biodiversity threats and measure progress towards nature targets, scientists have said. The UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH) ...

07 May 2024 at 12:52

Food security ‘vital part of national security’, Sunak tells farmers

Rishi Sunak has told farmers that food security is a vital part of national security as he set out support for the sector. Speaking at the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) annual conference, the Prime Minister ...

20 Feb 2024 at 14:01

Invasion of Ukraine may ‘lead to food shortages this year’

Stormont’s Agriculture Minister has warned of possible food shortages this year because of the impact of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Edwin Poots told the Assembly that the consequences of the Russian ...

01 Mar 2022 at 17:25

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