farmers

Case revolves around 40,000 people affected by oil pollution in the Niger Delta

The technology is designed to detect stressful plant conditions, including drought, heat, cold and light stress

A new study finds only a third of EU consumers trust the green credentials of food products

Letters with grant offers have been sent to more than 3,500 eligible farmers and crofters towards the purchase of agricultural equipment chosen for its effectiveness in reducing greenhouse gases

Using solar power for pumping water is estimated to help farmers save $875m annually in diesel fuel costs

Researchers at the University of Cambridge say they have demonstrated the use of such solar panels to generate electricity and produce ‘nutritionally-superior’ crops simultaneously

The Environmental Land Management scheme will pay for public goods including improved air, water and soil quality and climate change mitigation

The Agriculture Transformation Programme is a key initiative that aims to support the agriculture sector in helping Scotland meet its greenhouse gas emissions targets

The initiative aims to connect suppliers with regulators and prioritise recycling through anaerobic digestion over other types of disposal such as energy recovery, incineration and landfill

It will consider proposals for alternative ways to support the suckler sector mitigate its environmental impact and identify practical ways to reduce emissions