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An increase in agroforestry is essential to meet nature and climate targets, while securing long-term food production, a new report from the Woodland Trust has shown.

An increase in agroforestry is essential to meet nature and climate targets, while securing long-term food production, a new report from the Woodland Trust has shown.

The need to achieve global sustainable food production while addressing the ongoing climate emergency took centre stage at COP 27’s Adaptation and Agriculture Day.

The European Union is considering increasing its farming budget in order to boost food security, leading to calls for the UK to do the same.

Industry leaders have issued a plea for support with energy prices to be extended beyond March next year.

Former Defra Secretary George Eustice has hit out at the Government’s trade agreement with Australia, saying it is ‘not a good deal for the UK’.

Former Defra Secretary George Eustice has hit out at the Governments trade agreement with Australia, saying it is not a good deal for the UK.

Tenant farmers in Wales have expressed fears that the Governments new Sustainable Farming Scheme will be unworkable, leaving them sidelined.

Questions surrounding labelling, animal welfare and the impact on devolved nations have been raised regarding the Government’s Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill, which had its third reading in Parliament this week.

The delay in signing a post-Brexit trade deal with India is cause for optimism on the Government’s trade agenda, according to National Food Strategy author Henry Dimbleby.