The latest news from the agricultural sector
2024-05-02
Tunisia’s olive farmers adapt to extreme weather
Drought has had a severe impact on the olive harvest in Tunisia, resulting in exploding olive oil prices. Farmers are finding ways to adapt to extreme weather, such as switching to new irrigation... Read more
nature and environment tunisia
2024-05-02
Can the EU afford to expand?
Twenty years after adding 10 new members, the EU is pushing to expand again. But the countries in line to join are much poorer than the current member states. Many worry that the EU can't afford the... Read more
business europe
2024-05-02
A Kenyan reality TV show on farming
It's lively, fun and practical: For more than a decade, the pioneering TV series Shamba Shape Up has helped farmers increase their yields and adopt ecofriendly methods. Some viewers have even been... Read more
globalization kenya
2024-05-02
European farmers battling 'devastating' spring frost
A late spring cold snap has fruit growers and winemakers in Germany and Europe worried. The German Winegrowers' Association has warned that this year's harvest is at risk. Read more
nature and environment germany
2024-05-02
Ghana's cocoa farmers lament low earnings amid high prices
Though global cocoa prices have soared to a record high in April, farmers in Ghana are struggling to make ends meet. The government's local pricing system has left many cocoa farmers frustrated and... Read more
business ghana
2024-05-02
Is the EU's image failing in Southeast Asia?
A new survey shows the EU is losing face with business and government "elites" of Southeast Asia. Respondents showed less confidence in Brussels on issues like upholding free trade and global order. Read more
business indonesia
2024-05-02
Syria: Suicide drones increasingly targeting civilians
Violence is still raging 13 years after the outbreak of Syria's civil war. Now government forces have ramped up armed drone attacks on farmers in rebel-held areas — threatening lives, food supply and... Read more
politics middle east
2024-05-02
Severe drought in Zimbabwe threatens millions with hunger
Zimbabwe is experiencing a historic drought that has compromised most of the crops of the 2024 farming season. That has threatened millions with hunger, and the World Food Program has said it might... Read more
food security zimbabwe
2024-05-02
Spain faces springtime water crisis
In parts of Spain, the water level in reservoirs is already dangerously low for this time of year. Farmers fearing for their crops and livestock hope politicians will act quickly. But they've been... Read more
nature and environment spain
2024-05-02
Why India's protesting farmers refuse to back down
Thousands of Indian farmers remain determined to resume their march on the capital, New Delhi. Their main demand is a minimum guaranteed price for their produce, and their protest may well pose the... Read more
politics india
2024-05-02
Indonesia wants progress on EU trade deal
The Southeast Asian nation accuses Brussels of "regulatory imperialism" following recent disputes over deforestation and nickel. But it's still hoping for an agreement. Read more
business indonesia
2024-05-02
Agribusiness 2030: Winners and losers
Farmers in industrialized and developing countries are concerned about their survival. New climate protection requirements are being implemented, subsidies are being eliminated and imports are coming... Read more
business europe