The latest news from the agricultural sector
2025-07-17
How Hong Kong rice farmers are saving local agriculture
Only a fraction of the rice Hong Kong residents consume comes from local sources. An group of farmers and researchers are trying to preserve rice agriculture, drawing attention to neglected farmland... Read more
food security hong kong
2025-07-17
Steep energy costs harm German industry
Energy-intensive sectors are struggling to operate profitably amid soaring energy costs in Germany. The new government needs to act quickly to ease the pressure on industry. Read more
business germany
2025-07-17
Citizens transform urban green space in Zimbabwe
With Africa's urban population expected to double by 2050, green city spaces will be vital. In Bulawayo, citizens have restored a neglected conservation area. Read more
nature and environment zimbabwe
2025-07-17
German court rejects climate case against energy giant RWE
Judges have dismissed a climate case brought by a Peruvian farmer against German energy company RWE seeking damages for endangering his home due to melting glaciers. Read more
nature and environment germany
2025-07-17
New technology helps to track elephants in Zimbabwe
As climate change brings more drought and less food, elephants often wander into villages, damaging crops and putting lives at risk. But a new tracking technology is helping to prevent that. Read more
nature and environment zimbabwe
2025-07-17
How dangerous are invasive insects in Europe?
Invasive insects like the tiger mosquito and the Asian hornet are becoming increasingly common across Europe, with devastating consequences for human health, agriculture and the environment. Read more
nature and environment europe
2025-07-17
A Libyan farmer growing organic food in desert conditions
As Libya battles drought and climate change, a young farmer near Tripoli is pioneering aquaponics — a soil-free, water-efficient method that uses fish waste to grow crops. Could this closed-loop... Read more
food security libya
2025-07-17
Insect plague threatens Germany's potato harvest
An insect known as the reed glass-winged cicada is spreading a devastating disease to Germany's potato and vegetables, with some farmers facing total crop failure. What will this mean for consumers? Read more
nature and environment germany
2025-07-17
Mauritanian students grow vegetables in arid conditions
A Nouakchott school transforms dry, salty soil into a thriving garden with eggplants and moringa, showing even infertile land can be brought to life. Read more
nature and environment africa
2025-07-17
Farming without soil helps to tackle Somalia's hunger crisis
In Somalia, internally displaced women who previously depended on food aid are growing spinach, tomatoes and leafy greens in hydroponic units with nutrient-rich water instead of soil. Read more
nature and environment africa
2025-07-17
Gardening on India's rooftops: What are the benefits?
Urban farming in India: Hunger is growing in cities - rooftop gardens could help. They enable sustainable cultivation of fruit and vegetables. But is the model viable? And what political and social... Read more
food security india
2025-07-17
Kenyans fight for their right to seed sovereignty
Farmers groups in Kenya are technically breaking the law by sharing local seeds, which they say are better adapted to local conditions than imported hybrid seeds. Read more
human rights kenya