Category - agriculture

Small-scale farmers are development priority, says new report

agency reporter — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 11:55:01 +0100

The world’s 1.4 billion small-scale farmers must be prioritised for support and investment if the world is to boost food production by 70% over the next 40 years, international development charity Progressio declares.

Archbishop gives backing to Welsh farming at major show

staff writers — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 09:28:52 +0100

The Archbishop of Wales has said the Royal Welsh Show is a sign of hope for agriculture, a caution about environment threats and a symbol of encouragement in times of despair.

Lutheran agriculturalist wins prize for Africa food research

agency reporter — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 09:25:11 +0100

Gebisa Ejeta, a professor of agronomy at Purdue University in the US, has been named recipient of the World Food Prize for his vital research on sorghum in his native Africa.

Small farmers from poor countries help to rescue credit crunched Britain

agency reporter — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 00:51:41 +0000

Small-scale farmers who rely on their land to keep families and communities fed are helping Britain’s new gardeners and allotment holders take the first steps to producing their own fruit and vegetables.

Eat locally to act globally, United Reformed assembly says

staff writers — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 10:17:26 +0100

Members of the United Reformed Church have been asked to look more carefully at what they eat and where they buy, in order to help protect the income and way of life of British farmers.

Christian Aid backs poor farmers hit by climate change

agency reporter — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 11:39:44 +0100

The UK-based international development agency Christian Aid will be using this year’s Royal Show, from 3-6 July 20088 at Stoneleigh Park in Warwickshire, to highlight the plight of farmers on the frontline of climate change.

Anabaptists take the lead on vital North Korea farm programme

staff writers — Sun, 11 May 2008 11:13:24 +0100

While the food crisis in North Korea continues largely unnoticed in the wider world, due to the country's isolation, a North American Anabaptist peace church is taking quiet steps to provide agricultural assistance.

Church report says the rich benefit from global corruption

Ecumenical News International — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 09:32:34 +0100

Rich nations are the real beneficiaries of the "boom industry" of global corruption that is making the world's poor even poorer, says a hard-hitting new report from the United Church in Australia. It calls for an end to tax havens.

US peace church forges historic links with North Korea

agency reporter — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 04:31:55 +0000

A delegation from the Church of the Brethren has made a historic visit to North Korea, to make direct contact with four farm enterprises that have received support from the church - an act yet rarely extended to people from the United States.

Archbishop launches fund to help victims of flooding

staff writers — Mon, 16 Jul 2007 04:03:38 +0100

Dr John Sentamu, the Anglican Archbishop of York, has launched an appeal fund for farmers hit by recent floods in England - following his high profile visits to some of the communities involved.