The latest news from the agricultural sector
2022-07-28
Dutch farmers worried by 'unrealistic' emissions reduction target
Anger is building at the government plans to slash nitrogen and ammonia emissions by 2030, with fears farmers will be unable to cope. Read more
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2022-07-18
Can we grow crops that aren't affected by the changing climate?
Will it be possible to feed the planet in a warmer world? The production of key crops like cereals can be hit hard by heatwaves and droughts. Climate Now meets the scientists attempting to uncover and... Read more
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2022-07-01
Climate Now: How can we feed the world with a warming planet?
As climate change alters our weather systems, how can the agricultural industry adapt to a warming world? Read more
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2022-07-01
Wine and Rum: Angolan producers thrive domestically and eye up the global market
With a soil and climate that allow two harvests a year, Angola’s Velho do Bero vineyard in Namibe Province is an example of how growers are meeting demand on the domestic market. In Benguela Province,... Read more
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2022-06-29
Interactive: Compare satellite images to see extent of Italy's drought
The Po River valley in northern Italy is in the grip of its worst drought for 70 years. These pictures help show just how bad it has become. Read more
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2022-06-27
From sand to spuds: How Algeria galvanised its agricultural sector
From sand to spuds: How Algeria galvanised its agricultural sector Read more
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2025-02-19
EU Commission sets Green Deal aside in new agri-food vision
The EU executive has unveiled a new vision for Europe’s agri-food system by 2040, scaling back its previous, more environmentally ambitious policy in response to mounting... Read more
2025-02-19
Brussels wants to strengthen the bargaining power of farmers
The price of the groceries we buy are the result of tough negotiations between large purchasers and farmers. But farmers very often feel taken advantage of by major retailers,... Read more
2025-02-12
Who's afraid of the EU-Mercosur Agreement?
Vilified by some, defended by others and misunderstood by many, the “Mercosur Agreement” is a passionate subject these days on farms across the European Union and especially in... Read more
2025-01-29
No Waste Left Behind: Insect Frass Can Improve Soil Fertility
Insect droppings, commonly known as insect frass, may seem useless and downright disgusting, but scientists found that this waste can improve soil health when added as a fertilizer in farming. Read more
2025-01-20
Solar grazing: Why sheep are the perfect partner for photovoltaics
Farmers in the USA are waking up to the benefits of keeping sheep on solar farms, but Europe’s been doing this for ages. Read more
2025-01-09
Poland seeks to break EU deadlock on GMO deregulation
After 18 months, governments have yet to agree on when a new class of genetically modified crops can be treated as equivalent to conventional strains, and whether producers... Read more