Agriculture
Will this fruit-picking robot transform agriculture?
Creating a machine that can perform the delicate work of picking an apple is tricky – and farmworkers say it could be a benefit
Jyoti Madhusoodanan
28, May, 2022 @9:30 AM
Britain is paving the way for gene-edited food – will the public stomach it?
Twenty years ago, the anti-GM movement had wide backing. Experts say the current mood on gene editing is softer
Hannah Devlin Science correspondent
27, May, 2022 @1:03 PM
Microplastics in sewage: a toxic combination that is poisoning our land | George Monbiot
Policy failure and a lack of enforcement have left our waterways and farmland vulnerable to ‘forever chemicals’, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
George Monbiot
26, May, 2022 @5:00 AM
Gene editing could increase food security, UK adviser says
Legislation introduced in House of Lords aims to help speed up development of gene-edited products
Linda Geddes and Severin Carrell
24, May, 2022 @11:01 PM
Globalisation of food production has left millions hungry | Letters
Letters: Edward Davey says heads of state need to act with urgency to address the global food crisis. Plus letters from Benny Dembitzer and Brian Fish
Letters
23, May, 2022 @5:34 PM
Apocalypse now? The alarming effects of the global food crisis
The Bank of England governor warned last week of ‘apocalyptic’ food price rises. Yet war in Ukraine, climate change and inflation are already taking their toll all over the world
Simon Tisdall
21, May, 2022 @1:25 PM
The banks collapsed in 2008 – and our food system is about to do the same | George Monbiot
Massive food producers hold too much power – and the regulators scarcely understand what is happening. Sound familiar, asks Guardian columnist George Monbiot
George Monbiot
19, May, 2022 @6:00 AM
Organic food production may be key to saving our land | Letter
Letter: Simon Fairlie responds to George Monbiot’s article on farming and sustainable food production
Letters
15, May, 2022 @4:05 PM
Bill Gates: ‘Vaccines are a miracle. It’s mind-blowing somebody could say the opposite’
The Microsoft co-founder takes questions from scientists, academics and readers on Ukraine, Covid, Jeffrey Epstein and more
Tim Lewis
15, May, 2022 @11:00 AM
Caesar’s favourite herb was the Viagra of ancient Rome. Until climate change killed it off
Perfume, tonic – even love potion – silphium was prized by the ancient Romans, but in its success lay the seeds of its own downfall
James Tapper
15, May, 2022 @9:00 AM
The Observer view on reforming the restrictions on GM foods | Observer editorial
A revolution is coming within agriculture and the UK needs to be at its head
Observer editorial
15, May, 2022 @5:30 AM
Disease-resistant pigs and oily plants – why UK scientists seek to alter food genes
Experts welcome planned laws on the use of genetic technology, but say growing global crises demand urgent action
Robin McKie Science Editor
14, May, 2022 @4:23 PM
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