The latest news from the agricultural sector
2024-03-27
EU Policy. Ministers mollify farmers with simpler CAP rules
Agriculture ministers rubberstamped fresh measures to reduce administrative burden on farmers, aiming to address imbalances in the food supply chain as a next step in addressing protests. Read more
2024-03-27
EU countries seal hard-line deal on Ukrainian grain
Member states sealed on Wednesday evening a crucial deal to extend free trade with Ukraine until June 2025. Read more
2024-03-26
More farmers protests cause disuption in Brussels
The farmers' protests are ongoing, despite the EU relaxing its demands. Read more
2024-03-26
An evidence-based approach to climate change in Central Asia: Tajikistan and the Global Methane Pledge
Evidence-driven policymaking yields progress on key goals. Read more
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2024-03-25
Could old coffee grounds help clean up contaminated water?
An estimated six million tonnes of coffee grounds are discarded annually. What if they could be put to good use? Read more
2024-03-25
The fallout from COVID-19, land grabs, and deforestation in Argentina’s Gran Chaco Forest region
Overlapping impacts on indigenous communities and a key ecosystem. Read more
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2024-03-22
Brussels proposes steep EU tariffs on Russian grain
The European Commission has proposed a steep increase in tariffs on Russian grain that comes into the bloc's common market. Read more
2024-03-21
Easter egg prices soar by 50%. Is climate change to blame?
Popular brands like Maltesers, Lindt and Ferrero Rocher have risen sharply in price compared to last year Read more
2024-03-21
Who’s afraid of high fertilizer prices?
Assessing the impacts of recent spikes. Read more
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2024-03-21
World Water Day 2024: Invest in women for peace and water security
Addressing global crises through a gender lens. Read more
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2024-03-20
EU Policy. Free-trade with Ukraine extended for one year with safeguards for bloc’s farmers
Lawmakers clinched a political deal on year long renewal of a free trade scheme with Ukraine adding ‘emergency brakes’ for sensitive agricultural commodities in the aftermath of farmers’ protests. Read more
2024-03-18
Farmers protest in Madrid despite EU concessions
Thousands of Spanish farmers protested with tractors in Madrid on Sunday, as Polish farmers blocked a highway leading to Germany. Read more