Food security

British agriculture was rocked to the core 25 years ago by the foot-and-mouth crisis. Have lessons been learnt at a time when the UK food supply chain is being compromised by illegal meat and cheap food imports?

Participants from the NFU and British Sugar sponsored programme met with MPs to tell them more about their work in the industry and to discuss key policy issues

This week from Farmers Guardian readers: Coun Alastair Redman, Argyll and Bute, encourages people to support local farmers and producers by highlighting the economic, environmental, and community benefits of buying local food

At a time when UK farmers are struggling to make ends meet and as they face continued pressure from animal diseases encroaching on the border, should the Government be stressing the importance of prioritising cheap food over food security?

Defra says support will move cutting-edge research into practical tools farmers can use

A new investigation found in some council areas in Wales, Chinese and Thai chicken accounted for more than 99% of chicken served to schoolchildren

Ferries unable to deliver food to the islands leave the community to rely on its resilience and food security

This week from Farmers Guardian readers: Trevor Black, York, argues that Government and political policies are undermining British farming, food security and rural communities in favour of external interests

This week from Farmers Guardian editor Katie Jones

Genetic advancements in Kenya’s indigenous chicken breeds means poultry meat and eggs can help play a role in improving the nation’s food security