United Kingdom | Farm business income might fall due to COVID-19, challenging weather: DEFRA
Farm business income is likely to witness a fall in 2020-21 owing to challenging weather conditions and the COVID-19 pandemic,…
UK: Scottish farmers warned about brown marmorated bug threat
A new report has warned about the potential threat of the brown marmorated stink bug – a serious pest of…
UK: New initiative launched to control sheep scab
To improve the control of sheep scab within a few hot spot areas in the United Kingdom, a new initiative…
Relief package announced for Northern Irish sheep farmers as COVID-19 hits wool market hard
A support package worth over £1.2 million has been announced for Northern Irish sheep farmers following the unprecedented crash in…
Britain’s greenhouse gas emissions dropped 8.9% in 2020 as COVID-19 curbed economic activity
Britain’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions dropped by 8.9% in 2020, triggered by a slump in economic activity owing to stringent…
New INNCO Position Paper Outlines Why Bans on Popular Alternatives to Smoking Will Do More Harm Than Good
GENEVE, CH, Mar 16, 2021 – (ACN Newswire) – via NewMediaWire — The International Network of Nicotine Consumer Organisations (INNCO),…
UK: £74m investment push for new agritech hub
A £74m investment has been given a go-ahead for a new agritech hub –that will be nucleated at the Royal…
London-based agtech startup WeFarm raises €9.26M to help marginal farmers
London-based agritech startup WeFarm has raised nearly €9.26M in its Series A-Plus round of funding led by Octopus Ventures, with…
Insect pheromone startup BioPhero raises $17 million for sustainable pest control
BioPhero, the insect pheromone company, has raised $17 million in Series A funding led by DCVC Bio with participation from new investor FMC Ventures…
UK: Supermarket chain Morrisons makes 2030 net zero farm produce pledge
Morrisons, one of the largest supermarket chains, has announced to become the first UK retailer to be completely supplied by…
