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UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak poses outside 10 Downing Street as he assumes office.

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UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak poses outside 10 Downing Street as he assumes office.

Sunak unveils science hub to develop climate change resilient crops

November 20, 2023

Prime minister Rishi Sunak has unveiled a new science hub to boost food security by developing climate change resilient crops.

A farm field planted with pepper crops. Growing capsicum peppers, leeks and eggplants. Growing organic vegetables on open ground. Food production. Agroindustry agribusiness. Agriculture, farmland. horticulture

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A farm field planted with pepper crops. Growing capsicum peppers, leeks and eggplants. Growing organic vegetables on open ground. Food production. Agroindustry agribusiness. Agriculture, farmland. horticulture

Horticulture sector ‘leaves holes’ in UK’s ability to meet net zero

November 6, 2023

The UK’s horticulture sector “leaves holes” in the UK’s ability to meet net zero, says new House of Lords Report.

Flooded farm field in England. farmers call for stronger water management systems

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Flooded farm field in England. farmers call for stronger water management systems

NFU urges government to strengthen water management strategies

October 26, 2023

Farmer’ unions are urging the government to strengthen water management strategies after warning that Storm Babet will ruin this year’s harvest.

Tesco CEO Ken Murphy

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Tesco CEO Ken Murphy

Tesco CEO urges politicians to ‘stand by’ net zero commitments

September 6, 2023

Tesco CEO Ken Murphy today called on political parties, “regardless of political creed to stand by their net zero commitments.”