The latest news from the agricultural sector
2022-06-08
Is Russia exporting grain from Ukraine?
Much Ukrainian grain is stuck in silos, while Russia reportedly ships some cargoes from Crimea. Read more
Russia-Ukraine war Russia-Ukraine war Turkey Agriculture Russia Food Ukraine
2022-06-07
FAO: Helping Ukrainian farmers is 'challenging' 07.06.2022
Ukrainian farmers are facing multiple problems getting their seeds into the ground amid the Russian invasion. DW asked FAO Chief Economist Maximo Torero how the world agricultural organization is... Read more
Maximo Torero UN Food and Agriculture Organization
2022-06-07
Traditional bullfighting in Pakistan
Traditional bullfighting was held in Rawalpindi, Pakistan with the participation of over 100 farmers. Read more
2022-06-06
'Some of the kids had never seen a cow before'
Pupils are dealing with the "sensory overload" that comes with visiting a farm for the first time. Read more
2022-06-04
"We are facing a great famine” PM of Slovakia said about blocked seaports on the Black Sea
The Prime Minister of Slovakia and Chancellor of Austria discuss what needs to be done to solve several huge challenges concerning the release of grain from Ukraine’s ports on the Black Sea. Read more
agriculture food ukraine russia russia's invasion of ukraine famine
2022-06-03
Agricultural show returns after two-year break
The Royal Bath and West Show is back for the first time since before the Covid pandemic. Read more
Agriculture Bath Shepton Mallet
2022-06-03
'My life has changed thanks to coffee'
Some of the world's best beans come from an island in DR Congo, where ex-fighters get a second chance. Read more
Coffee Agriculture Democratic Republic of Congo
2022-06-02
Regenesis: George Monbiot busts damaging farming myths in his new book
Farming is the greatest cause of environmental destruction, but we have the tools to regenerate, writes Monbiot, in his blistering new book. Read more
agriculture books ecology soil pollution farming carbon emissions
2022-06-01
Greek farmers protest rising energy costs
Farmers in central Greece on Sunday blocked a highway with tractors and poured cans of milk on the ground to protest against rising energy costs. Read more
2022-06-01
Qatar’s innovative farms: from vertical solutions to honey production
Farming in a desert climate can be hugely challenging but Qatar has been aiming to revolutionise solutions to growing crops in its dry environment. Qatar 365 reports. Read more
agriculture agricultural products honey bees qatar green week
2022-05-31
Suffolk Show back for first time since 2019
About 90,000 people are expected at the event, which did not run in 2020 or 2021 due to Covid. Read more
UK farming Agriculture Ipswich
2022-05-31
Ukrainian wheat harvest mapped via satellite 31.05.2022
The grain shortage due to the war in Ukraine has global consequences. But high-resolution satellite data is helping predict harvests, in order to plan better and avoid hunger crises. @DW Read more
ESA space satellite agriculture Ukraine wheat Vito