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The AGtivist

The AGtivist investigates the march of the megafarms (part two)

Aerial photography shows the extent of megafarm sprawl and spread across Europe, finds the AGtivist

Animal welfare Farming Meat
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Campaign for better school food gains momentum 

Activism Cost-of-living Health Inequality
The AGtivist

The AGtivist investigates the march of the megafarms (part one)

Activism Animal welfare Farming
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Herbicide linked to cancer used in children’s playgrounds across UK

Over half of children’s playgrounds tested in England were found to be contaminated with glyphosate, leading to fresh calls to ban the use of herbicides in public spaces.

Pesticides Environment and ethics
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Poison for profit – EU exports 122,000 tonnes of banned pesticides

44 Highly Hazardous Pesticides, banned for EU use, are still being shipped to the African continent

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2025 Farm Profitability Report – a sector in crisis, crying out for a “new deal”

A 155-page review by former NFU president, Minette Batters, calls for "a new deal for profitable farming"

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The AGtivist special report: systemic failures in animal welfare across supply chain

A litany of animal welfare infractions has been revealed, following a freedom of information request. The AGtivist investigates.

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