west sussex
Inside the Huge Fridge of Seeds That Could Save Us All from Starvation
The Crop Wild Relatives Project’s seed bank in West Sussex stores samples of staple crops from around the world. Its aim is to protect them for future generations against drought, flooding, and other effects of climate change.
How Long Will It Be Before Robots Replace Farm Workers?
With minimum wages creeping up, industries like agriculture—which have long-used cheap, often migrant labor—might be tempted to invest in labor-replacing equipment.
Lasers Could Help Britain Make Better Wine
The UK Department for Food and Rural Affairs has released new 3D laser mapping data designed to “revolutionise the English wine industry by helping growers identify new land.” But are the winemakers convinced?
Protesters Are Doing All They Can to Stop Fracking in Lancashire
I went to meet the activists camping out next to drill sites.
Anti-Fracking Protesters Had a Pretty Awful Time in West Sussex This Weekend
They got run over, had their log stolen and got their ears twisted by police.
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