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This genetically modified rice could transform the global food supply

Researchers from China have copied a key gene in a rice crop that can enable 40 percent higher yields. This could have major implications for the world's food supply.

Inverse

Genetically modified cowpea clears its first hurdle in Ghana, but there's a long way to go

Genetically modified (GM) cowpea has cleared the first of the three regulatory hurdles in the way of commercialisation in Ghana. If it is commercialised, it will be the first GM crop grown in the country – a major milestone. Biotechnology proponents have been working for decades to integrate GM crops…

The Conversation

Ireland will have to halve pesticide use and restore 20% of land for nature under new EU proposals

"We’re not just talking about the survival of nature, we’re talking about the survival of humankind."

Irish Mirror

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Australian farmers warn PM not to rush into Biden’s global methane pledge

National Farmers’ Federation says signing up to US push to limit emissions by 30% could be ‘calamitous’ and jeopardise global food security

The Guardian - AU

Fruit and veg shortages 'over by Sept'

Farmers say consumers should see an end to the fruit and vegetable shortage by early September.

AAP

Climate and environment sacrificed in rush to strike Australia trade deal, inquiry finds

Ministers criticised for failing to fight for ‘ambitious’ commitments to cut CO2 emissions

The Independent UK

From 'carp' to 'copi': unpopular fish getting a makeover

If “invasive carp” doesn't sound appetizing, how about a plate of copi

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Fishing feud at end of the world split US and UK over Russia

A diplomatic row at the bottom of the world is playing out between the normally allied U.S. and U.K. governments in response to provocations from Russia

The Independent UK

Before chickens became food for people, they were regarded as special exotica

There are more chickens than any other species of bird on the planet. With three chickens for every human being, they are a food staple for millions of people around the world. But new research shows chickens were domesticated only relatively recently and were once revered.

The Conversation

‘People are ripping up contracts’: price of rice boils over into new territory in UK

The pressures faced by one Yorkshire rice importer illustrate how costs feed through to consumers

The Guardian - UK

Inquiry launched into spate of agriculture-related deaths in Western Australia

Western Australia's safety authority has announced an inquiry into the agriculture sector following a series of farm-related deaths.

ABC News

Fans, sprinklers and cold baths for cows: India’s dairy farmers face searing heat

Milk and cheese output from world’s largest producer faces catastrophic decline unless more heat stress resistant cattle are bred

The Guardian - UK

EU seeks to halve use of pesticides, heal nature with landmark laws

The European Commission proposed on Wednesday legally binding targets to halve the use of chemical pesticides and restore nature across the EU, in an attempt to better protect health and recover plunging wildlife populations.

Reuters

Grape growers are adapting to climate shifts early – and their knowledge can help other farmers

It’s commonly assumed Australia’s farmers and cities are divided over climate issues. This is not true. After all, farmers are on the front line and face the realities of our shifting climate on a daily basis.

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Growing salt-tolerant plants will fix land damaged due to European farming methods, WA farmer says

Rising salinity is a national crisis, destroying plant life and poisoning the soil. But one WA farmer says his one-of-a-kind saltwater greenhouse has the solution.

The Guardian - UK

Wetter farming: how bog restoration can please both farmers and wildlife

Trial on Greater Manchester farm restores water to degraded peatland – then tries to cultivate celery on it

The Guardian - UK

Government retracts ‘unlawful’ pollution guidance for England’s farms

Advice that allowed farmers to spread manures in a way that risked polluting waters has been changed by Defra

The Conversation

A new farming proposal to reduce carbon emissions involves a lot of trust – and a lot of uncertainty

After decades of avoiding inclusion in the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS), New Zealand’s primary production sector has begrudgingly acknowledged that reducing on-farm emissions of greenhouse gases is an imperative.

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Australian agricultural land tipped to hold its value amid economic downturn

With whispers of a recession, interest rate hikes, and inflation, many in agriculture believe rural land will hold its value through the tough economic times ahead.

ABC News

Beef industry making progress on net zero, but is it moving fast enough for major export markets?

Emissions are coming down as farmers increase the amount of ground cover across their paddocks, land clearing has slowed, and abattoirs have built systems that trap waste and divert it from landfill.

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Archer Daniels Midland vs. FMC Corporation: Which Agricultural Stock is a Better Buy?

The agricultural industry has been growing exponentially this year, driven by substantial demand and a war-fuelled surge in food prices. As economic sanctions upend the global commodity markets, agricultural stocks Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM) and FMC Corporation (FMC) should benefit from the industry’s tailwinds. But which of these stocks is a better…

ABC News

New Zealand's agriculture emissions pricing system sparks protest groundswell

By December, the New Zealand government is expected to make its final decision on how agricultural emissions will be priced, but farmers are already protesting the move.

The Hindu

Farmers seek India’s exit from WTO; stage protest

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Port Stephens oyster growers facing disaster as QX disease spreads

Port Stephens oyster growers who have been in the business for generations could be forced to leave the industry after an outbreak of QX disease wiped out all their stock.

The National (Scotland)

BBC refuses to correct 'misinformation' about Tories' genetically modified foods bill

THE BBC has been accused of “ensuring that misinformation stays in the public domain” after it refused to correct factual inaccuracies in its…

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