Despite these achievements, the farm sector faces several challenges. Soil degradation, water scarcity and biodiversity loss ...

Calls have been made for 'decisive action' against rural crime as farmers across the UK are currently 'under siege' by ...

Also, extreme weather events due to climate change ... paying jobs and many older farmers are no longer interested in farming, with only a few youths interested in filling the gaps.

The region is frequently hit by cyclones and extreme heat, and farmers say that so-called natural farming protects their crops because the soil can hold more water, and their more robust roots ...