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UK businesses need to be ready to face the risks and benefit from the opportunities that climate change could bring, Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman said today.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Protecting genetic variation in vegetables by encouraging the growing of heritage varieties and new varieties intended specifically for gardeners.
Government response to a consultation on establishing a body to monitor and enforce the Groceries Supply Code of Practice (GSCOP).
The origin labelling of meat, meat products and dairy products tend to be the most confusing for consumers to understand.
Real-time data on Defra’s energy usage at our London headquarters can now be viewed online to show exactly how much energy we are using.
Tackling Common Ragwort can be a practical example of the Big Society in action, Agriculture Minister Jim Paice said today.
Overview of the country's progress on everyday concerns that affect sustainable living.
The UK and India will start work on a new project to examine how the restoration of forests can benefit biodiversity and communities, while mitigating climate change.
Compensation payable during August 2010, in England (and in Wales and Scotland for BSE only).
The Government’s review of waste policies has been formally launched today.
The funding will help local authorities identify areas with significantly high risk of flooding, where maps and action plans are required.
The latest population indices for breeding farmland birds in England are published today.
Richard Benyon speech – Local Government Flood Forum Conference.
Richard Judge has been appointed as the interim Chief Executive of the Rural Payments Agency.
Help shape the government's Natural Environment White Paper.
'A world in a grain of sand - creating a new environment policy for England'
Defra has established that seed from the same batch has been sown in a small trial of soya beans in West Sussex.
Caroline Spelman speech at St James’ Palace, ‘Starting the rural renaissance’
Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman today announced reforms to more than 30 of Defra’s arm’s length bodies.
Announcing the next series of reforms to Defra's network of arm's length bodies.
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