Smart Regions The tech tool that precisely measures vitamins in fruit and veg Measuring the number of vitamins in fruit and vegetables in real-time in the field will soon be a reality thanks to a cheap easy-to-use biosensor. Smart Regions meets the scientists behind the tech. 01/08/2022
Culture Series Why is this Basque farmer fighting to revive this colourful corn? In the 1950s, the introduction of hybrid corn varieties made the traditional Basque corn virtually extinct. Now a group of farmers are reviving it. 29/07/2022
euronews WITNESS Feeling the heat: the cost of Italy's worst drought in decades A lack of rain linked to climate change has led to Italy's worst drought in 70 years. Euronews' Julian Gomez visited three of north Italy's most badly affected regions to see for himself both the economic and environmental cost. 29/07/2022
no comment Tug-of-war: Ukraine celebrates its tank-towing farmers Ukrainian tractor driver Vitaliy Denysenko grins as he pulls a 1970s Russian MT-LB tank around a field in the Kharkiv region, where it was left during the hasty Russian withdrawal at the end of March 2022. 29/07/2022
Europe News Dutch farmers worried by 'unrealistic' emissions reduction target Anger is building at the government plans to slash nitrogen and ammonia emissions by 2030, with fears farmers will be unable to cope. 28/07/2022
Climate Now Can we grow crops that aren't affected by the changing climate? Will it be possible to feed the planet in a warmer world? The production of key crops like cereals can be hit hard by heatwaves and droughts. Climate Now meets the scientists attempting to uncover and harness the secrets of the most resistant plants. 18/07/2022
World Wine and Rum: Angolan producers thrive domestically and eye up the global market With a soil and climate that allow two harvests a year, Angola’s Velho do Bero vineyard in Namibe Province is an example of how growers are meeting demand on the domestic market. In Benguela Province, Caxaramba rum uses mainly locally sourced materials to grow, harvest and distil. 01/07/2022
Climate Now Climate Now: How can we feed the world with a warming planet? As climate change alters our weather systems, how can the agricultural industry adapt to a warming world? 01/07/2022
Italy Interactive: Compare satellite images to see extent of Italy's drought The Po River valley in northern Italy is in the grip of its worst drought for 70 years. These pictures help show just how bad it has become. 29/06/2022
World From sand to spuds: How Algeria galvanised its agricultural sector From sand to spuds: How Algeria galvanised its agricultural sector 27/06/2022
Culture Series Meet the Swiss couple giving their cattle a better life, and death Georg and Claudia Blunier have been living their dream of sustainable farming in the Swiss mountains for 8 years now. 24/06/2022
Green News Why are thousands of Dutch people against important emissions targets? "We are food producers, not pollution producers," say farmers. 23/06/2022
Netherlands Dutch farmers angry over measures to reduce nitrogen emissions The Netherlands government unveiled mandate reductions of up to 70% of nitrogen oxides in many places and 95% in other areas to protect nature. 12/06/2022
United Kingdom Crops go to waste as UK farmers struggle to find workers Workers from eastern parts of Europe who were picking crops pre-Brexit have not returned and farmers are having to look for replacements further afield to places like the Far East. 10/06/2022
Europe News Trouble over lack of food to increase, says World Food Program analyst As the war in Ukraine continues, the rise in prices of food may be impacted by extreme climate or export bans. 09/06/2022
Europe News Watch: What has the Common Agricultural Policy brought to the EU? The Common Agricultural Policy was launched in 1962 with an objective of feeding Europeans after World War II. 09/06/2022
no comment Traditional bullfighting in Pakistan Traditional bullfighting was held in Rawalpindi, Pakistan with the participation of over 100 farmers. 07/06/2022
the global conversation "We are facing a great famine” PM of Slovakia said about blocked seaports on the Black Sea The Prime Minister of Slovakia and Chancellor of Austria discuss what needs to be done to solve several huge challenges concerning the release of grain from Ukraine’s ports on the Black Sea. 04/06/2022
Nature Regenesis: George Monbiot busts damaging farming myths in his new book Farming is the greatest cause of environmental destruction, but we have the tools to regenerate, writes Monbiot, in his blistering new book. 02/06/2022
Qatar 365 Qatar’s innovative farms: from vertical solutions to honey production Farming in a desert climate can be hugely challenging but Qatar has been aiming to revolutionise solutions to growing crops in its dry environment. Qatar 365 reports. 01/06/2022
Climate One-third of the world’s corn could be at risk from climate change What will be missing from our supermarkets when the US Midwest is too hot for corn? 28/05/2022
Culture Series Meet the pig farmer putting animal welfare and sustainability first Meet the Dutch pig farmer putting animal welfare and sustainability first 27/05/2022
Ukraine Russia offers to lift port blockade in exchange for sanctions relief Ukraine's inability to export agricultural produce is contributing to the rising global food prices. 26/05/2022
Green News Shocking rise in toxic pesticides on European fruit, says study Is the fruit and veg you’re buying laced with cancer causing chemicals? 25/05/2022
Green News Genetically modified tomatoes contain more vitamin D, say scientists Low vitamin D levels affect roughly 1 billion people. Could this be the solution? 24/05/2022
Moldova Moldovan winemakers look to EU after sales to Russia, Ukraine decline Moldova is Europe's 11th largest wine-producing country, with 3.8% of its territory consisting of vineyards. 22/05/2022
