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Food prices rising at fastest rate for over 10 years, industry body warns
Food prices are rising at their fastest rate for over 10 years, the Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has warned following the release of 'sobering'…
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UN calls for 'transformation' of agriculture amid fears of global food crisis
The UN has called for a 'transformation' of agriculture to make it more resilient to shocks amid fears the Ukraine war could soon cause a global food…
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UK farming inflation soars to levels 'not seen in decades'
Inflation in the farming industry has soared to levels 'not seen in decades', with experts predicting this will continue for the foreseeable future…
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UN urges G7 nations to help combat food shortages
The world's largest economies have been called on to help combat food shortages as the Ukraine war squeezes supplies and pushes prices to record…
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Northern Irish pig support fund worth £2m opens for applications
A new support package worth up to £2 million for Northern Ireland’s pig farmers will soon open for applications as producers continue to see a…
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Farmers told to utilise DWP Jobcentres to plug labour shortages
Farmers have been told to reach out to their local Jobcentres to meet their recruitment needs as part of a new government push to help 500,000…
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Defra urged to support English pig producers more after Scottish fund
Defra has again been urged to do more to support struggling pig producers in England after a further tranche of funding was announced in Scotland…
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New cohort of young Welsh farmers to represent industry
NFU Cymru has welcomed a new cohort of young Welsh farmers to represent the industry as part of the union’s Next Generation group. This is the third…
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Welsh farmers 'at disadvantage' due to import check delays, minister warns
The Welsh government has warned Number 10 that continued delays to the introduction of EU import checks are putting Welsh farmers at a disadvantage…
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Rural areas need 'rescue package' after years of Tory goverment, Lib Dems say
The Liberal Democrats have called for a 'rescue package' for farmers and rural businesses following years of a Conservative government. The party has…
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