Science for Sustainable Agriculture news

Leading UK scientist questions ‘confused signals’ from Defra over farm policy direction

Think-tank questions Government method for counting farmland bird numbers, says bird populations have remained stable, not gone down

Think-tank reports Soil Association ‘greenwashing’ claims to advertising watchdog

Pro-science think-tank slams food health report for unsubstantiated claims about the impact of modern farming

Agricultural economist questions Lloyds Banking Group’s support for ‘regenerative transition’

Think tank applauds bold moves by UK Ministers to boost access to genetic technologies in agriculture

UK scientists welcome positive signal from Defra Minister on precision breeding plans

Call for early implementation of precision breeding rules in England

Pro-innovation think tank sets out five ag policy priorities for the next UK Government

ELMS: Defra not heeding the multiple warning signs from their own science on land-sharing vs land-sparing. Is this a leap in the dark for Britain's farmers?

Pro-science think-tank calls for UK Agri-Tech Strategy re-set

Benefits for food security, animal welfare and the environment: Study shows balanced breeding programmes in pigs can increase litter size while also increasing birth weights and improving piglet survival rates