Britain’s farming – has beans
Beans should be a mainstay in livestock feeds: it’s time for UK agriculture to take its pulse, says John McArthur. The Defra Farming Roadmap was released on 24 June 2026 …
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Should farmers be paid a basic income?
Trying to make a living from small-scale veg production today isn’t easy. There are many barriers, including access to land, and most growers struggle financially. Farm gate prices are low, …
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Trading security
Uneven production, thin trading, climate change and increasing demand will keep food security out of balance. Jayan Jose Thomas and B. Satheesha explain in the wake of India’s rice export …
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Urban Agriculture in the Heart of Caracas: A Conversation with Glenda Vivas
The Bolívar 1 Organoponic Garden is a two-acre plot in the center of Caracas. Wedged between concrete high-rises, this flagship garden produces a variety of food crops using Cuban-inspired methods …
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Somalia’s devastating floods have now caused food prices to rocket – leaving countless people in peril
Somalia has recently seen the worst flooding it’s had in a century. Dozens of people have been killed, and 1.6 million people have been affected. Moreover, the flooding has cut off communities …
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Philippines’ Marcos orders price cap for rice amid ‘alarming’ price surge
The Philippines has imposed a price cap on rice as the Southeast Asian country grapples with some of the highest inflation in the region. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr signed an …
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USDA announces biggest SNAP benefits increase in program history
According to agency estimates, the boost will translate to a total of $19.7 billion in additional benefits over a one-year period. The Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced on Monday that …
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An Alternative Economy of Care in Portland
Gabriel Baron first heard about Crisis Kitchen through a call for support he saw on Facebook. The mutual aid group was providing free meals around Portland, Oregon, to combat food …
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UK: Food banks outnumber McDonald’s restaurants
More people than ever in the United Kingdom are suffering from food poverty, with even working families turning to charities for help, aid agencies say. In a damning statistic issued …
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Nutri-Gardening Initiative Promises Better Nutrition for Tribal Women Farmers
Khunta, one of the remote blocks of North Odisha’s Mayurbhanj, is yet to overcome malnutrition. For years, rain-fed agriculture and collection of forest produce constituted a major source of livelihood …
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