This recipe transforms leftover pumpkin into a spiced sourdough muffin loaf, minimizing waste while offering a delicious autumn treat.
Sustainable recipes – Sourdough pumpkin muffin loaf with autumn spices
How Halloween’s pumpkin obsession became an environmental nightmare
As Halloween nears, millions of UK pumpkins end up in the bin. Here’s how our pumpkin obsession fuels waste, emissions, and water loss.
Back-to-school, back to the kitchen
The start of the school year presents an opportunity to establish greener, healthier food routines while teaching kids valuable cooking skills.
Climate resilient and sustainability crop analysis: The many biodiversity and climate benefits of strawberries
A data-rich analysis of how biodiversity and climate-smart farming techniques are making strawberries more resilient to rising heat and unpredictable weather.
Viewpoint: Native crops extinction: Why our food future depends on biodiversity
The decline of native crops globally threatens nutrition, cultural identities, and ecosystems, necessitating urgent action for agricultural biodiversity conservation.
Data indicates that the vertical farming market could be about to take off
Research shows vertical farming, driven by fresh vegetable demand and climate change, is set to grow to $6.46 billion by 2027, employing techniques like hydroponics and addressing arable land declines.
Viewpoint – Nice Rice: the first sustainable rice brand
Jeremy Williams discusses the environmental impact of rice production, highlighting the launch of Nice Rice, a UK brand promoting sustainable rice farming through SRI methods, aimed at increasing awareness and availability.
UK farming: Climate change fuels devastating crop yield returns in 2024
Severe weather led to one of the worst arable crop harvests in the UK, with significant losses in wheat, barley, and oilseed rape, while oat production increased, highlighting vulnerability to climate change.
Explainer: Why is soil health being degraded worldwide?
Soil health is declining globally due to climate change and industrial farming, prompting urgent need for sustainable agricultural practices and restoration.
Scientists making significant progress in advancing climate-smart crops
A Chinese study introduces a breeding strategy for climate-smart crops, improving yields significantly under normal and heat-stressed conditions, crucial for enhancing global food security by 2050.
A greener life, a greener world 