The latest news from the agricultural sector
2024-05-16
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
2024-05-14
Green bananas: From waste to flour!
As much as 30% of the produce grown by small-scale banana farmers in Zimbabwe is discarded because it can't be sold. Now, one creative agronomist is turning those leftovers into something useful. This... Read more
nature and environment zimbabwe
2024-05-13
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
2024-05-12
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
2024-05-06
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
2024-05-05
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
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
2024-05-01
Combining planting rice and fish farming in Tamil Nadu
All too often, farming in India is a debt trap. But zero budget farming doesn’t require credit or purchased inputs and is becoming increasingly widespread. We meet a farmer in Tamil Nadu who is... Read more
nature and environment india
2024-05-01
Germany's Greens become boogeyman at farmer protests
Urban, academic and cosmopolitan: The Greens could be seen as the natural opposite of many German farmers. Increasingly, however, the agricultural anger at the environmental party has been stoked by... Read more
politics germany
2024-05-01
Turkish farmers worse off than EU counterparts
Faced with years of chronic price inflation and what agriculture industry representatives say is insufficient state aid, Turkish farmers are sinking into debt to stay afloat. Read more
business turkey
2024-04-25
Decarbonizing farming in Senegal
In Senegal, a microcredit system is helping farmers make the switch from diesel to solar, cutting costs and pollution in the process. Read more
food security senegal
2024-04-24
Drought devastates Zimbabwe's crops
The drought sweeping across southern Africa has wiped out 80% of Zimbabwe's crops, and many people are fearing the months ahead. President Emmerson Mnangagwa has said the country needs about $2... Read more
food security zimbabwe