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The Politics of Fertilisers: An Overlooked Strategic Resource 1710 1161 THM_Steve

The Politics of Fertilisers: An Overlooked Strategic Resource

At the Oxford Farming Conference in January, the UK Environmental Secretary Emma Reynolds emphasised that food security plays a critical role in delivering national security. Yet key resources such as fertilisers rarely feature in discussions about national strategy, even though a shortfall could push up food prices or even trigger a famine. In part, this…

How the UK Can Become a Global Agricultural Export Leader 1280 720 THM_Steve

How the UK Can Become a Global Agricultural Export Leader

The UK can become a world leading agricultural exporting powerhouse. Here’s how. by Dr Alan Bullion and Antony So* For all the talk of “Global Britain,” do we ever really ask what we can actually sell to the world? What could our comparative advantages be in a changing global economy? While financial services and tech…

Why Domestic Fertiliser is Key to Labour’s Food Security Plan 1548 1161 THM_Steve

Why Domestic Fertiliser is Key to Labour’s Food Security Plan

Recent farmer protests in the UK have demonstrated the urgent need for all political parties to better listen to rural voters. The Labour Party -currently twenty points ahead of the Conservatives in opinion polls- has made a conscious effort to reach out to farmers and the rural community since 2020. This is a welcome approach:…