The latest news from the agricultural sector
2024-07-24
Curtain rises on EU Parliament’s most right-leaning agriculture committee
Right-wing groups have a significant presence in the parliamentary committee dealing with agriculture and attempted to claim nearly all key positions during the committee's constitutive meeting. Read more
2024-07-23
Ukrainian farmers look toward harvest season with concern
So many farm laborers have joined the army that there may not be enough help to harvest Ukraine's corn and wheat. Read more
conflicts ukraine
2024-07-22
EU approves €105m Dutch green farming subsidy
Farmers who relocate away from Natura 2000 sites can be offered public money, Brussels said, after green measures drew a howl of protest. Read more
2024-07-21
Living in Poland’s micro-apartments
Tiny apartments are becoming trendy in Warsaw. City planners are celebrating, but the critics say they violate Polish building regulations. Read more
society poland
2024-07-19
Sicily's struggle to survive as climate crisis hits hard
Sicily is one of Europe’s regions most impacted by global warming. From droughts that devastate local agriculture to punishing heatwaves and more, Euronews travelled around the Italian island to... Read more
2024-07-17
Can India's farmers keep up their fight against PM Modi?
In northern India, defiant farmers continue their steadfast protest amidst challenges posed by the sowing season. Despite facing political obstacles and personal sacrifices, their determination is... Read more
politics india
2024-07-16
Ethiopian farmers see value in worm compost
Farmers in one part of southern Ethiopia are making their own organic compost with the help of earthworms. It's good for the farmers and the wider region. After initial resistance, the practice is... Read more
nature and environment ethiopia
2024-07-15
How is the behind-the-scenes horse trading in the EU Parliament going?
MEPs will gather for the first time in Strasbourg after the European election occurred in early June. They will elect the next president of EU Commission. Read more
2024-07-15
Watermelon glut leaves Romanian farmers in the lurch
Growers in one of Romania's most watermelon-rich regions are suffering as their crops ripened simultaneously, leading to an oversaturated market and significantly slashed prices. Read more
2024-07-14
Bird flu: 'No evidence' H5N1 virus spreading among people
H5N1 bird flu has been detected in cows and dairy products in the United States. Authorities say the public health risk is low but warn the virus may adapt to infect humans. Read more
science united states of america
2024-07-14
Why Pakistan's farmers are protesting
Pakistan's wheat farmers have been protesting for months in demonstrations that have seen dozens detained. But for them, it's worth the risk, as their livelihood is on the line. Read more
business pakistan
2024-07-13
Price rises brewing for tea drinkers as extreme weather hits harvests
Extreme weather events such as floods and droughts are especially disruptive to tea production, as the crop often relies solely on rain for its water needs, with little facilities for irrigation and... Read more