The latest news from the agricultural sector
2024-06-14
Sudan food emergency: Unpacking the scale of the disaster and the actions needed
More than 20 million face acute food insecurity. Read more
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2024-06-13
Reviving public extension for climate-resilient agriculture: Lessons and insights from India, Indonesia, and Nepal
Integrating reforms with global goals. Read more
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2024-06-07
Trade policy and food price volatility: Beggar thy neighbor or beggar thyself?
The downsides of emergency trade measures. Read more
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2024-06-06
World Food Safety Day 2024: Empowering consumers and small businesses with information
Targeting interventions to benefit public health. Read more
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2024-05-31
Responding to Malawi’s impending food crisis
Food imports can make up for shortages if quick action is taken. Read more
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2024-05-29
Transforming food systems for sustainable healthy diets: A global imperative
The 2024 Global Food Policy Report focuses on the pivotal role of nutrition. Read more
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2024-09-23
Auditors find EU support for organic farming ineffective
Member states apply EU funds inconsistently and disregard basic principles of organic farming, the latest audit from the European Court of Auditors revealed. Read more
2024-09-15
This Swedish vertical farm grows vegetables inside of supermarket
This in-store farming solution uses a hydroponic method, where plants are grown in rockwool plugs in water without soil. Read more
2024-09-13
Von der Leyen moots market-based system to avert ecosystem collapse
The European Commission is considering a market-based system to encourage farmers and industry to conserve nature and restore lost biodiversity by putting a price on ecosystems. Read more
2024-09-11
Methane emissions are rising faster than ever, researchers warn
Despite global efforts to curb emissions, there has been a 20 per cent increase in human-produced methane sources over the last two decades. Read more
2024-09-10
Not just CO2: what are the greenhouse gases driving global warming?
Though it is the most well-known and second most abundant greenhouse gas, carbon dioxide is only one of the gases we need to tackle. Read more
2024-09-06
Surge in 'Turkey's granary' sinkholes imperils agriculture
Over 2,600 sinkholes in Turkey's Konya Plain are threatening agriculture and residential areas, driven by drought and excessive water use. Read more