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Dialogue with green groups results in agreement on ‘urgent, ambitious and feasible’ reforms in agriculture

In a typical year, Savitra Thadke, 50, and her husband work as sugarcane cutters at farms in Sangli or Kolhapur in western Maharashtra from October to March-April. In the summer months of April-June, they work as agricultural labourers in their village, Chopdyachiwadi in the Georai taluka of Beed district. Savitra could even…

UK conservationists on Wednesday announced a collaboration with e-commerce giant eBay to combat the illegal plant trade, which is threatening the existence of some species.

Officials from nine southern European Union countries have pledged to work together to develop more water-saving technologies in agriculture as the prospect of worsening droughts puts additional strain on farmers

Exclusive: Cut would mean at least 239,000 fewer hectares of nature-friendly farmland, according to RSPB

Whether it’s for late-season crops or sowings for next year’s harvest, it’s time to make a start.

Companies are aiming to grow cocoa in a bid to buffer chocolate's key ingredient from climate change

From occasional milker to dairy farm assistant manager, retraining has transformed Kerry Hume's career and put taking over the farm in her sights.

Several cases have been confirmed and cattle are being kept in restricted zones

At least nine deaths have been reported and 57 people have been hospitalized since the outbreak

Numbers surged after changes to the agricultural census. Advocates say that’s not what they’ve seen on the ground