Scientists will work on new ways to tackle a disease that causes significant crop losses worldwide, including blight in ...

Dependence on a single crop is risky. When blight strikes vulnerable communities, the consequences can be devastating.

THE United Nations International Day of the Potato is celebrated today – but boffins fear the humble spud is under global threat. Experts at the renowned James Hutton Institute, that ...

Lateral flow tests, inspired by Covid-19 tests, can give growers vital information to deal with blight during Ireland's summers ...

Join experts this 30 May for a deep dive into the UK’s potato future on the UN’s International Day of the Potato. Discover what’s at stake.

Speaking during a Commons debate on the economy on Wednesday, Liberal Democrat MP Jamie Stone (Caithness, Sutherland and ...

The central contention in 'Rot' is that Westminster’s response to the starvation was defined by its overarching commitment to ...

A senior Conservative MP has denied mocking the Irish famine during a debate in the House of Commons. Shadow Business ...

Launched in 2006, FAB has become a cornerstone of the UK potato sector’s resilience strategy against late blight. The scheme relies on an invaluable and collaborative network of FAB Scouts ...