The latest news from the agricultural sector
2024-05-28
European elections: What do voters want? What do candidates promise?
Watch episode 19 of Euronews' guide on the European elections, taking place from June 6 to 9. Read more
2024-05-27
Dairy farmers protest in Brussels over low price of milk
About a hundred farmers protested in front of European Union institutions, calling for a law on the price of dairy products Read more
2024-05-24
Making a Difference: The importance of the Agricultural Transformation Agency in Ethiopia
IFPRI's work in catalyzing innovation. Read more
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2024-05-23
Communities in Portugal’s drought-prone Algarve region take water management into their own hands
Water, an essential natural resource to life on earth, is under threat. Water scarcity and insecurity, driven largely by climate change, have become critical issues worldwide, further exacerbated by... Read more
2024-05-20
Can you have a climate-neutral profit-making dairy farm?
The Farm Zero C project in Ireland aims to slash greenhouse gas emissions and still make a profit. Can it be done? Read more
2024-05-16
Swarms of flies in Spain could be due to climate change
Climate conditions and farming practices may be creating the perfect breeding ground for the insects to multiply. Read more
2024-05-13
Adapt, assess, progress: Integrating measures of women’s empowerment into rural development projects
A new tool developed by IFPRI and IFAD. Read more
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2024-05-10
Polish farmers stage sit-in at parliament as protests continue
An influx of grain from Ukraine has compounded existing grievances against what farmers describe as punitive environmental regulations from Brussels. Read more
2024-05-08
Soaring cocoa prices: Diverse impacts and implications for key West African producers
Effects of climate change and El Niño. Read more
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2024-05-07
Redirect farming subsidies from meat for climate's sake, World Bank says
EU member states and other high-income countries should shift subsidies from emissions-heavy ‘wasteful’ foods like red meat towards greener fruit and veg, according to the World Bank. Read more
2024-05-06
To improve Africa’s soil health and plant nutrition, empower women farmers
A contintental summit offers an important opportunity. Read more
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2024-05-01
Research-backed policy to eliminate miniket rice in Bangladesh will improve nutrition
Over-processing removes essential nutrients. Read more
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