An ageing population of farmers, huge barriers to land ownership and an unprecedented environmental crisis sparks renewed investment in small, ecological farms.
… March 2020 News Change Makers Regenerative Farming Ethical Investment Rural farming An ageing population of farmers, huge … the twin barriers facing new entrants to farming: high land prices and legal permission …
… Tess de la Mare | 24th October 2019 News Farming Climate Breakdown Nature Friendly Farming Network Change Makers … hes-uniting-farmers-across-the-uk-to-influence-farming-policy-550x320.jpg Here are some of …
Whitelee wind farm, the largest onshore wind project in the UK, powers home in nearby Glasgow.
Wind farm 'a national success' Lewis McKenzie | 7th June 2019 News Wind Farms Renewable Energy Climate Breakdown Change Makers whitelee_with_arran_in_the_background.jpg Whitelee wind farm, the …
An organic farming project based in a rural Indian village is reviving traditional agriculture and reaping the rewards.
… Ancient farming techniques in rural India Campbell … Waldron | 2nd April 2019 News Food And Farming India Change Makers … An organic farming project based in a rural Indian … The village has a long history of indigenous farming practices in which the cow is the …
Cattle farming is the main driver of illegal land seizures that violate human rights in Reserves and Indigenous territories
… screenshot_2019-11-29_at_09.33.31.png Cattle farming is the main driver of illegal land … in Reserves and Indigenous territories Cattle farming is the main driver of illegal land … - Fence off and bring cattle: Illegal cattle farming in Brazil’s Amazon - was released as …
Investigation uncovers 'horrendous abuse' at an RSPCA-Assured 'free range', 'high welfare' chicken farm.
The foul truth Marianne Brooker | 2nd July 2019 News Free Range Chickens Animal Welfare Animal Cruelty RSPCA Change Makers 48126407151_4b2c1bf3cd_o.jpg Investigation uncovers 'horrendous abuse' at an …
UK’s first post-subsidy community solar farm completed.
Subsidy-free community solar in the UK Staff Reporter | 12th February 2020 News Solar Renewables Energy Power Investment Change Makers solar-panels-shanghai-cut.jpg UK’s first post-subsidy community …
Festive cheer is in full swing, but it’s time we seriously questioned the events that take place to allow for this holiday of overindulgence.
… Vegan Change Makers Christmas Factory Farming Animal Rights Animal Farming Vegetarianism And Veganism Veganism … Vegan Day Vegan Diets Compassion In World Farming Compassion Animals Festive Guide To A …
Does the UK Government's Clean Air Strategy go far enough in tackling 'runaway ammonia emissions'?
… 2019 News Slurry Ammonia Pollution Food And Farming Clean Air Strategy Change Makers … at Plantlife, said: "Air pollution from farming has been neglected by policymakers for … proposals for reducing ammonia emissions from farming are a significant step forward, and …
Compassion in World Farming calls on UK's top bargain retailers to go cage free.
… | 15th November 2019 News Chickens Food And Farming Battery Hens Caged Hens Change Makers batterycage.jpg Compassion in World Farming calls on UK's top bargain retailers to go cage free. Compassion in World Farming, a leading farm animal welfare …
A global regenerative farming community is teaching people how to reverse the effects of climate change.
… A global regenerative farming community is teaching people how to … in 2019, to build a global regenerative farming community, where knowledge, tools and … the climate crisis. Regeneration Regenerative farming can reverse climate change if …
Legislation to pay farmers for providing public access and improving the environment and animal welfare has returned to parliament.
… advice to support them with nature-friendly farming, he added. Vicki Hird, farm campaign coordinator at food and farming campaign organisation Sustain, … but strong enforcement requirements for farming rules.” Campaign groups have estimated …
Meet the Bhutanese entrepreneur working on organic food production, heritage and education.
… November 2018 News Bhutan Organic Food And Farming Change Makers … job of bringing our local food and organic farming right into the center of Bhutanese … country in the world with 100 percent organic farming? Policies can help, if the people …
New legislation, known as Lucy's Law, will ban the sale of puppies and kittens by a third parties.
Puppy farm crackdown welcomed Ted Hennessey | 13th May 2019 News Animal Welfare Michael Gove Change Makers gove_snowy_3271751b.jpg New legislation, known as Lucy's Law, will ban the sale of puppies …
Is environment secretary George Eustice any more than a farmers' favourite with a patchy record on climate action?
… Eustice, a pro-Brexit former farming minister, as new … and farmers – he comes from a farming family – but less so with … been a “first-class rural affairs and farming minister”. The CLA, an organisation … owners, has hailed him as “key ally” for the farming industry . The British Association for …
A debate between vegans and farmers highlights how we can work together to achieve a sustainable and kinder future.
… vegans Mark Banahan | 25th February 2019 News Farming Vegan Food And Farming Change Makers … focusing on the essential nature of animal farming for health and cultural reasons. As …
The world is speaking up about the dark realities of the meat and dairy industries - why are fish being ignored?
… Vegetarianism And Veganism Food And Farming … and diseases associated with seafood farming also impact the surrounding waters and … current standards of fishing and seafood farming. The ultimate goal is to generate a …
Legislation on the environment, fisheries and agriculture have been welcomed by campaigners, but many warn key measures are missing.
… deaths of protected species, while for farming, many want certainty for funding and … them to invest in the natural world. Greener farming Import standards were also needed to … must guarantee sufficient funding for greener farming for at least a decade. The fisheries …
Are those in positions of power doing enough to protect our planet, and should they be encouraging everyone to go vegan?
… underpins and drives this destruction. Animal farming is a key driver of climate change , … animal products requires so much land, animal farming is a leading driver of deforestation . … have been wiped off the face of the Earth. Farming – particularly animal farming – is one …