Environment

Expanding the global land area for conservation, a key approach to protecting biodiversity, could have an adverse impact on human health and food security in some parts of the world, according to new research.

Proponents of a large-scale move to organic farming in the UK have been issued with a warning as new research showed an EU switch is set to slash crop yields.

A new campaign is aiming to signpost farmers and landowners to woodland creations grants and free specialist advice. Hannah Binns spoke to Forestry Commission chief executive Richard Stanford about it. 

The Governments failure to properly support nature-based solutions risks undermining the agricultural sector and net zero ambitions, a House of Lords report has warned.

The Government’s failure to properly support nature-based solutions risks undermining the agricultural sector and net zero ambitions, a House of Lords report has warned.

Reports of soaring energy price rises of almost £1,000 a month have prompted calls for the Government to act as farming businesses feel the pinch.

Lack of consultation over a Government-funded peatland restoration project on Dartmoor, Devon, has led to a breakdown in trust between moorland users and officials and damaged a culturally important heritage site.