The latest news from the agricultural sector
2024-02-01
French farmers' unions suspend protests after government offer
Demonstrations are focused on brewing free trade agreements, rising prices and bureaucratic burdens. Read more
2024-01-31
EU proposes to extend free trade with Ukraine but with restrictions
The European Commission proposed on Wednesday to extend free trade with Ukraine until June 2025, but with a new tweak to enable the type of national restrictions that Kyiv has complained about. Read more
2024-01-31
Tractor barricades squeeze Paris as farmers' anger grows across Europe
In Europe, farmers' anger is growing, with Spain the latest country to join the protests. Read more
2024-01-31
How is the French government trying to calm farmers' protests?
Unfair competition from imports and fair pay are two of the issues farmers are protesting over. Read more
2024-01-31
AKADEMIYA2063: A successful case of localization
A major research and policy effort transitions to African leadership. Read more
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2024-01-30
France's government prepares new measures to calm farmers' protests
Prime Minister Gabriel Attal is expected to give farmers new concessions in an attempt to calm down protests which have squeezed the French capital on Monday. Read more
2024-01-30
Climate groups back French farmers’ ‘legitimate’ anger
More than 50 environmental groups have issued a joint statement saying they have always been allies to farmers Read more
2024-01-29
Sustainable agriculture, resilient food systems, and climate action: A post-COP28 look at policy imperatives at international and country levels
Keeping up global momentum. Read more
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2024-01-26
State of the Union: Farmers' protests and the defence of democracy
Farmers' protests across Europe sparked a surge in popularity of right-wing populist parties and have made agricultural policy one of the main topics of the upcoming European election campaign. Read more
2024-01-26
Expanding underutilized crops in Asia: The promise of millets for improving nutrition and sustainability
The many advantages of traditional food items. Read more
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2024-01-25
Why are Europe’s farmers angry?
Already bearing the brunt of the climate crisis, Europe’s farmers are speaking out against policies they say are contradictory, unfair and leave them worried for the future. Read more
2024-01-25
EU Policy. Von der Leyen opens dialogue to reach ‘consensus’ on future of farming
Agri-food actors have been summoned to Brussels by the European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen to help forge a new long-term vision for agriculture amid mounting protests from farmers across... Read more