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Food, Farming, Fairness.

News

Soil sensors, earth rovers & optical graders

How tech developed with nature recovery & sustainable farming in mind is helping organic growers map out a brighter future

Environment and ethics Farming News from the farm Technology

News

Global Plastics Treaty hopes to tackle worsening problem

In spite of big commitments by key global players, plastic production is accelerating, writes David Burrows.

Environment and ethics Ethical business Plastic

Opinion

WL op-ed: Hook, line & sinker – the truth about fish farms

Claims that farmed fish are a sustainable and ethical source of protein are fantasy, warns Amy P. Wilson

Animal welfare Environment and ethics Fish

News

“Safe levels” of glyphosate cause cancer, new study finds

A comprehensive carcinogenicity study on the world’s most used herbicide challenges the 'safe levels' guidance on glyphosate

Environment and ethics Farming Health

News

UK Gov reveals anticipated new food strategy

Will the new 'good food cycle' deliver fairness, security, environment recovery & better health outcomes? David Burrows takes a first look.

UK Gov Ethical business Farming Politics

News

Megafarms receive 5x more investment than sustainable farms

Despite big, green commitments by the world banks, the sums don't add up. David Burrows investigates.

Business Farming Finance

News

The ‘Better Chicken Commitment’ lie

The Better Chicken Commitment has come under scrutiny, with leading signatories yet to make any progress on their promises, finds David Burrows

Animal welfare Eating and drinking Farming

Opinion

The Farm Kitchen: transitional cooking & in-between seasons

Eating and drinking Veg hacks

Features

WL Meets: Patrick Holden – fighting for sustainable change

Agroecology Farming Organics

News

News from the farm: Nutty project goes surprisingly well

Agroforestry Environment and ethics Guy Singh-Watson

STORY OF THE WEEK

By the end of this year there will be one tonne of plastic for every three tonnes of fish in our oceans, according to a forecast made by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation David Burrows, Wicked Leeks columnist

Opinion

WL Glossary #3 – ‘Plastic-free’

Environment and ethics Plastic

Opinion

News from the farm: Light beams & an end to summer

Farming Guy Singh-Watson Technology

Opinion

News from the farm: Diversity in the borlotti field

Diversity Farming Guy Singh-Watson

News

Soil sensors, earth rovers & optical graders

Environment and ethics Farming News from the farm Technology

WL Glossary

WL Glossary #2 – ‘Carbon neutral’

Climate change Environment and ethics Ethical business

Opinion

News from the farm: Fat cats & a fair share of the cream

Ethical business Farming Guy Singh-Watson

News

Global Plastics Treaty hopes to tackle worsening problem

Environment and ethics Ethical business Plastic

Opinion

News from the farm: A blessed year in the West

Agroecology Farming Guy Singh-Watson

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