Agriculture
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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…
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 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.
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.
Robots start work on the farm
Smart connected farms were a hot topic at the ‘International Green Week’ in Berlin.
ChemChina, Syngenta work to appease EU competition watchdog
ChemChina and the Swiss pesticides and seeds group Syngentahave responded to concerns by the EU's competition regulator over their merger.
The plant doctor app helping to identify plant disease
A mobile phone could be set to help farmers identify diseases in their produce.
Methane gas threatening to slow efforts to slow climate change
Methane gas is all around us and is threatening efforts to slow climate change.
Fresh bird flu cases emerge in France
Thousands of farm birds have been put to the slaughter to combat the spread of avian influenza in France's foie gras heartland.
France confirms second case of bird flu in a week
France has confirmed its second case of bird flu in less than a week.
Making the most of precious water in Morocco
Morocco is at the forefront of eking the best out of poor soils and a harsh climate where water is scarce, and is boosting its rural agriculture with innovative, environmentally-friendly projects
Digging deep to help Europe's soil
European scientists have been digging deep so they can better understand the multiple threats facing soil which include erosion, pollution, decline of biodiversity and…
Cheers! The Beaujolais Nouveau has arrived
It is the annual autumnal party that wine enthusiasts and fun lovers across the world can’t ignore!
Climate change is good news for England's wine industry
England's wine industry is booming. Climate expert Alistair Nesbitt's research helps both the winegrower and global climate science.