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LibDem deputy leader Daisy Cooper arrives in a tractor for campaign visit in Hertfordshire
Lib Dem deputy leader Daisy Cooper told campaigners the General Election is "our chance" to displace the Conservatives, as she arrived in a tractor for a campaign visit at a farm near Harpenden, Hertfordshire.
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Rishi Sunak speaks to farmers in North Devon
Rishi Sunak said it has been “a real privilege” to understand the contribution farmers make to society. The Prime Minister said at a Q and A with farmers in North Devon: “Now, I grew up in Southampton, and I didn’t come from a farming...
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Cameron and Sunak speak during farming Q&A in Devon - in full
Foreign Secretary Lord David Cameron and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak speak during a visit to a farm in Devon, while on the General Election campaign trail.
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Farming leader urges parties to back food production as sector on ‘knife-edge’
National Farmers’ Union (NFU) president Tom Bradshaw called for a significant increase in the UK agricultural budget to £5.5 billion a year as the “correct level” of investment for meeting environmental targets and supporting sustainable...
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Mary Robinson: Spend money on climate now or our future will be more grim
Mary Robinson has said money should be spent on climate change measures now or Ireland’s future will be “more grim”. The former Irish president said there was a need for urgency and leadership on climate and that it was “not good” that...
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Taoiseach discusses plans for the transitioning into 'sustainable' farming in Ireland
Taoiseach Simon Harris speaks during a visit to Philip Harris's farm in Co. Kildare, to discuss plans for a new partnership with farmers.
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Harris wants RTE reports brought to Cabinet ‘quickly’
New Fine Gael leader Simon Harris has said he wants to bring “finality” to an ongoing controversy around Irish national broadcaster RTE. Mr Harris, who is due to become taoiseach on Tuesday, said he was keeping an “open mind” on the...
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Fine Gael leader Simon Harris busy canvassing in Galway
Fine Gael leader Simon Harris was busy canvassing in the Salthill area of Galway, ahead of the 82nd Fine Gael Ard Fheis. Mr Harris on Friday pledged to be a “mature” leader of the three-party government while also helping his party...
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Farmers speak as they stage Westminster tractor protest
Farmers are converging on Westminster for a tractor protest against “substandard imports and dishonest labelling” they warn are threatening food security. The campaign groups Save British Farming and Fairness for Farmers of Kent are...
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Interview with farmer in Malawi on effects of climate change
Interview with farmer, Malita Mussa, a single mother-of-six who lives in the Machinga district in southern Malawi. The agriculture-dominated country is threatened by an increase in extreme weather events, including cyclones. Malita and...
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Malawi faces existential threat due to climate change
An Irish aid worker living in Malawi has said that climate change is posing an “existential threat” that could leave parts of the country uninhabitable if temperatures keep rising. Conor Kelly, who is from Clane in Co Kildare, has lived...
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Thousands of farmers protest outside Welsh Parliament
Three thousand people descended on the Welsh Parliament in protest at a proposed overhaul of farming subsidies they say threaten their industry. Protesters, who had travelled from across the country to attend the event, cheered, waved...
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Leo Varadkar and Francie Gorman speak about the challenges facing the agriculture sector.
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Irish Farmers' Association President Francie Gorman speak about the challenges facing the agriculture sector.
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UK could "lead the way" in regenerative farming
UK could "lead the way" in regenerative farming by looking beyond current agriculture practices. UK climate tech firm A Healthier Earth is showcasing it's carbon removal technology, 'biochar' at Cop28, a form of captured and sequestered...
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Soil campaigner Sadhguru urges leaders to take microbial and soil health seriously as 'foundation of all life'
Indian soil campaigner Sadhguru urges leaders to take soil health seriously at Cop28. Save Soil is a global movement launched by Sadhguru to address the soil crisis. The movement hopes to urge governments to adopt policies aimed at...
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Cop28: Part-Scotland created vertical GigaFarm set for construction in Dubai Food Tech Valley - interviews
A part-Edinburgh created “GigaFarm” capable of replacing 1% of UAE food imports is set for construction in Dubai Food Tech Valley. Food Tech Valley has signed an agreement at Cop28 with ReFarmTM to start construction on a 900,000 sq ft...
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Part-Scotland created "GigaFarm" capable of replacing 1% of UAE food imports set for construction in Dubai
A part-Edinburgh created “GigaFarm” capable of replacing 1% of UAE food imports is set for construction in Dubai Food Tech Valley. Food Tech Valley has signed an agreement at Cop28 with ReFarmTM to start construction on a 900,000 sq ft...
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Protests at Cop28 call for veganism to become law as climate conference begins first day
Protesters from around the world are calling for veganism to become law as the United Nations Cop28 climate conference begins its first day in Dubai, UAE.
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EU will not renegotiate over nitrates derogation, says agriculture minister
he EU is “crystal clear” that there will be no renegotiation on the reduction of Ireland’s nitrates derogation, the agriculture minister has insisted. Charlie McConalogue has faced criticism from farming organisations, which have...
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Higgins criticises ‘US style’ of agriculture in Ploughing Championships speech
The President of Ireland has criticised a “US style” of agriculture while addressing farmers and families at the National Ploughing Championships. Michael D Higgins took aim at the EU for promoting the style of farming, and also accused...
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The Future of Sustainable Food Production in the Gulf
Pure Harvest Smart Farms CEO and Founder Sky Kurtz joins Manus Cranny to talk about investment in the UAE's sustainable farming, the development of food security technologies across the Gulf region and the impact of climate change on...
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Can The US Solve Its Mexican Cartel Problem With Bombs?
The top two Republican candidates running for president are pushing a new strategy to deal with America's drug problem: Targeting Mexican drug cartels with military action.
The problem is that drones and missiles won't disrupt the...
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Almost 1,000 people throw wellies at the same time in Irish world record attempt
Almost 1,000 people have tried to beat a world record by throwing wellies into the air at the same time. The effort took place just after noon on Wednesday as attendees at the National Ploughing Championships in Ratheniska in Co Laois...
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Sinn Fein leader says farmers ‘frustrated’ with Government
Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald has said a Government led by her party would create a “real and genuine partnership” with farmers. Ms McDonald said the Common Agriculture Policy (Cap) needs to be reformed while maintaining payments to...