The latest news from the agricultural sector
2022-03-23
Strict controls help produce from Fukushima get back on the market
Agriculture was hit hard by the Fukushima nuclear disaster and exports from the area collapsed. 11 years later, thanks to strict safety measures, they've resumed giving a much-needed boost to local... Read more
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2022-03-21
Ukraine war could delay EU sustainable farming plans
400 experts said the EU should be encouraging plant-based diets as a way to avoid food shortages. Read more
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2022-03-21
Skyrocketing fertiliser prices sends farmers production costs soaring
The war in Ukraine is seriously impacting the cost of fertiliser in the EU. Read more
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2022-03-07
A wool parade on the Champs-Elysées
"For us today, in 2022, it's quite exceptional, and a great honour also to represent this trade," says a shepherdess during the transhumance of 2,022 ewes and 350 dancers from Béarn on the... Read more
2022-02-23
The big problem with biofuels no one is talking about
‘Fake solution’: Why crop biofuels are not the climate-friendly fossil fuels alternative we took them to be Read more
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2022-02-16
Is this renewable biofuel worse for the climate than petrol?
President Joe Biden is reviewing policies on biofuels as part of a broader effort to decarbonise the US economy by 2050. Read more
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2022-02-13
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
2022-02-12
The fate of our planet 'hinges on soil', scientist reveals
Why is preserving soil so important in the fight against climate change? Read more
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2022-01-31
China's meat-free five year plan is set to be 'game changing'
Grown in a lab, this alternative source of protein could be more appealing to Chinese consumers than plant-based options. Read more
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2021-09-23
Who controls our food system?
The global food system is being hijacked by multinationals, warns farmer Paula Gioia. She says that industrial farming interests marginalize the rights and solutions of small-scale farmers. Read more
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2021-09-20
Culinary ignorance can breed racism
Gene Weingarten's Washington Post bio sounds stellar. "Gene Weingarten is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and writes 'Below the Beltway,' a weekly humor column." However, DW’s Ankita... Read more
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2021-07-25
Small farms are the future of food systems
Small-scale farmers can play a crucial role in creating sustainable food systems. But more investment is needed, writes Sabrina Elba, UN Goodwill Ambassador for the International Fund for Agricultural... Read more
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