People beginning to die of starvation in Mariupol, US tells United Nations
American official also warns of growing food security crisis eleswhere due to impact of war
The science of buying sustainable fish
Stock assessments and quotas look at sustainability in terms of maintaining an exploitable population of fish
Human activity turning protected forests into carbon emitters
At least 10 heritage sites contributing to climate change, driven by logging and wildfires
Higgins reminds UN gathering of challenges and responsibilities
Renewed moral sensibility needed ‘that will give us policies ensuring needs of all can be met’
Global emissions from agriculture set to rise by 4% over next decade, report says
Major UN, OECD study pinpoints livestock production as major problem areas
Shifting rainfall patterns a growing threat to farming in sub-Saharan Africa
Technology key to helping farmers respond, Irish NGO Self Help Africa says
What’s really in veggie burgers? Well, they aren’t always made of veg
The EU wants ‘burgers’ to only apply to meat - but what’s in a veggie burger?
The Irish Times view: Making our diets more sustainable
The change called for by a recent ‘Lancet’ paper is enormous, but it does highlight key issues
The Irish Times view on world hunger: where food is scarce
Rising food production and increased demand for energy, land and water has left only a quarter of the world’s land area free of human activity
Growth of rural economy will help ease Asian extreme poverty, says expert
Ireland could lead the way to joint approach to agriculture, climate, nutrition and health policies, says Tom Arnold
Unsaturated fats for cows a proven way to cut carbon emissions
Teagasc gives outline of how best to deal with biggest greenhouse gas source in Ireland
What is the true cost of eating meat?
As concerns over the impact on the environment, human health and animal welfare grow, what future is there for the meat industry?
Leo Varadkar’s focus on climate change has proved shortlived
Amid denial and inefficiency, Ireland refuses to get serious about the climate crisis
Famine declared in South Sudan as 100,000 face starvation
UN warns millions are threatened by starvation if international community fails to act
Is sugar the new smoking?
Unless we change our diet, Ireland risks becoming the fattest nation in the world
UN backs rights-based approach to small-scale fisheries
UN expert explains goal is to combine cutting edge research with local knowledge, practices
CO2 emissions could be cut by 6% through on-farm efficiencies
Bord Bia report reveals wide variation in emissions across beef and dairy sectors
Ireland’s approach to farming emissions wins praise from World Bank
Juergen Voegele commends Ireland for combining productivity with lower emissions
Ebola threatens food security in West Africa, UN says
Harvests at risk and food prices soaring in countries worst affected by outbreak
Global food prices fall as crop prospects improve
UN food agency expects ‘season with lower prices and as inventories are being rebuilt’
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