Business 05/05/2017 ChemChina's takeover of Syngenta set to go ahead The takeover of Swiss pesticides and seeds group Syngenta by ChemChina is set to go ahead as 80% of Syngenta shareholders agree.
Brazil 26/04/2017 Thousands of indigenous Brazilians protest Thousands of indigenous people protest in Brazil
no comment 25/04/2017 Vegetable march in Argentina Around 2,000 small-scale farmers came together in the Argentine capital on Monday (April 24) to hand out 20 tonnes of produce to members of the public as part of a demonstration calling for improved w
no comment 20/04/2017 It’s tulip season! The Netherlands flower gardens are in full bloom as tulip season is upon us.
Business 05/04/2017 America's economy roars with fastest job creation in over two years More positive news for the US economy with March proving to be a bumper month for jobs.
France 27/03/2017 Agriculture: food for thought ahead of French presidential election With the French elections just around the corner, some local farmers are feeling neglected and left out of the debate.
Norway 24/03/2017 Polar beer at the world's northernmost brewery "To make something of our own, that was the idea and beer was something as a coal miner we drank a lot of." Robert Johansen's passion project, a brewery deep in the Arctic circle.
focus 20/03/2017 Role of African women: a key issue at Dakhla forum Agriculture, food security, sustainable development and the role of women — just some of the topics covered at this year’s Crans Montana Forum which was held in…
insiders 20/03/2017 The EU and Poland is the 'marriage' heading for the divorce courts Thousands of Polish women have protested against the politics of the populist right-wing government in Warsaw.
insiders 20/03/2017 Greece: the land of honey Attiki honey is a Greek family-run business founded in 1928. It has defied the economic crisis by increasing its exports worldwide. Alexandra Pitta-Chazapi who runs the business with her brother, tell
Greece 08/03/2017 Cretan farmers clash with Athens police at reform protest Farmers from the Greek island of Crete have clashed with authorities in Athens over tax and pension reforms.
Italy 07/03/2017 Italian farmers use sheep to protest Italian farmers brought sheep to the streets of Rome as they protested the delays in reconstruction which is leading to further losses in livestock.
brussels bureau 28/02/2017 EU's Oettinger warns of Brexit-shaped Brussels budget hold Richer countries will have to cough up more cash when Britain leaves the EU, according to a top German politician.
World 21/02/2017 Export of 'useless' flowers halts in Gaza The Gaza Strip once exported around 50 million flowers, but due to the area’s political situation, this figure has dropped to zero, according to Arab 24.
South Sudan 20/02/2017 Famine rears its head in South Sudan Parts of the war-ravaged country have been hit by famine. Officials fear almost half the territory could be in a state of food insecurity by July.
Greece 14/02/2017 Austerity-weary farmers hold protest march in Athens Some 2,000 Greek farmers protested in Athens on Tuesday over increases to their tax and social security contributions amid the government’s ongoing austerity…
Iraq 14/02/2017 Iraqi agriculture in ruins as ISIL leaves trail of destruction As the battle to rout ISIL from Iraq reaches its bloody crescendo, the world can catch a glimpse at the militant group leaves in its wake.
Bolivia 09/02/2017 Bolivia battles biblical plague of locusts Bolivia is under a state of emergency after a vast agricultural area of around 1000 hectares has been laid to ruin by a plague of locusts.
View 07/02/2017 The UN needs a new generation of leaders: view At a time of when countries are becoming more inward-looking, when other priorities dominate political discourse, additional funds may not be forthcoming for development cooperation.
