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Opinion

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

Tech innovation brings welcome gains – but leaves many behind, writes Guy Singh-Watson

Farming Guy Singh-Watson Technology

News

Soil sensors, earth rovers & optical graders

Environment and ethics Farming News from the farm Technology

Opinion

Well-planned paths & unexpected detours

Net zero News from the farm Technology Renewable energy

Opinion

They say data is the answer to sustainable food, but here’s why that might be wrong

Technology, robots and data have much to tell us – but I can’t help thinking big food’s reliance on tech ignores the role and power of food within culture and community, writes Angus Birditt.

People Culture Community Technology

Features

Everything you need to know about Apeel

The edible coating claims to double shelf life, but how does it work and is it safe?

News

Gene edited crops become legal with no requirement to share location

There is a lack of clarity around how organic crops can now prove they are not grown near gene edited fields as locations and labels not required under new law.

Features

A comic tragedy: Can humour fuel our activism?

From anti GM stunts in the noughties to XR’s recent decision to move away from direct action: could a lighter approach to activism be more inclusive and ultimately more impactful?