brussels bureau Where's the money? Farming subsidy exposure creates stir in EP An article in the New York Times has sparked a stir for the European Parliament's Committee on Agriculture. According to the report, the European Union's agricultural subsidies are not reaching their intended destination, but rather populist politicians and their business circles. 07/11/2019
Smart Regions Are edible flowers a solution for the struggling floriculture sector? The ANTEA project studies 40 edible flowers in an initiative financed by the EU Cohesion Policy 04/11/2019
brussels bureau The Brief: CAP controversy The European Commission had to defend itself and its CAP policies from criticism after the New York Times gave details about how oligarchs in Central Europe use EU funds for their circles. 04/11/2019
Germany Decline of insects in Germany is 'frightening', scientists warn Insect biomass in the forest the scientists studied decreased by approximately 40% since 2008 and the situation is "even more alarming" in grasslands where it has decreased to only one-third of its former level. 31/10/2019
View The EU should help spirits tourism and rural communities thrive ǀ View Not only do small distillers generate local jobs and revenue, they are increasingly a huge draw for tourists looking to experience the unique craft and heritage of Europe’s spirit sector. 21/10/2019
Netherlands Watch: Tractor convoy heads to The Hague as Dutch farmers protest Farmers say they are unfairly blamed for high nitrogen emissions and are demanding an "independent party" measures farms' emissions. 16/10/2019
Africanews Congo's fashion and make up fiesta [Inspire Africa] On this episode, we start off in the republic of Congo where a showcase of some of the best of African fashion has taken place. Plus, what does it mean when you hear of the digitalization of agricultu 15/10/2019
Cuisine How can a chocolate bar end poverty? 'The Other Bar proves a combination of technology and consumer choice can tackle poverty.' 14/10/2019
futuris What is it about chicory roots that has scientists in spin? 5,000 years ago, ancient Egyptians cultivated the chicory plants which are not only beautiful but health boosting. And even today, the plant’s healing qualities are still revealing themselves. 14/10/2019
France Why the EU growing its own soybeans could prevent fires in Amazon Every year, 33 million tonnes of soybeans are imported into the Old Continent, mostly from Brazil and the United States. 09/10/2019
futuris How technology is influencing the future of food and housing? Increasing agricultural production, living in more environmentally friendly buildings and on a more human scale are the goals of various technology projects in Serbia and Slovenia. 07/10/2019
brussels bureau The Brief: Commission hearings - score card Could do better: two commission candidates failed to impress MEPs - the Home Affairs nominee and the Pole tipped to lead Agriculture policy, They will face further questions. And we profile the Belgian candidate for the justice portfolio - whose political pedigree puts him in good stead. 03/10/2019
Netherlands Dutch farmers demanding respect cause 'busiest rush hour ever' Dutch farmers taking part in a protest that involves driving their tractors to The Hague resulted in the "busiest rush hour ever" in the Netherlands. 01/10/2019
United Kingdom Watch: Meet the British furniture farmers fighting deforestation Guiding the shoots and grafting branches allows the chair to grow fully formed and is a sustainable alternative to the carbon-heavy process of cutting down trees to make furniture. 25/09/2019
Angola Angola reaps the harvest as international investors move in The France-based Castel Group has started growing corn in Angola’s fertile Malanje Province, in one example of how international companies are helping Angola diversify its economy. 18/09/2019
brussels bureau The Brief: Climate Change threatens the future of crops With the production of major crops expected to be down by 50% in the next 30 years due to climate change, lawmakers and environmental activists are searching for ways to protect the future of agriculture. 18/09/2019
Good Morning Europe EU warns climate change could wipe out crop production in Europe Crop and livestock production is projected to decrease and may even have to be abandoned in parts of Europe’s southern and Mediterranean regions due to the negative impacts of climate change, according to officials. 18/09/2019
brussels bureau Dairy farmers call for a fair price for milk This demonstration is to mark the 10 year anniversary of a protest which saw Belgian dairy farmers spray 3 million litres of milk over the very same field they're in now. Farmers want to see quotas set to boost prices. 17/09/2019
World Climate change to push food prices higher in Europe, report warns Projections using a high-end emission scenario estimate that yields of crops like wheat, corn and sugar beet could decrease by up to 50% in southern Europe by 2050. 05/09/2019
Angola Mining Angola's golden harvest in Malanje province Mining Angola's golden harvest in Malanje province 04/09/2019
futuris Robots, drones and the future of farming On this week's episode of Futuris, Euronews visits a hazelnut orchard in Italy to see how the new generation of robots can help farmers and agronomists make agriculture cheaper and more environmentally friendly. 02/09/2019
United Kingdom 'Antibiotic resistance could kill us before climate change' Resistance to antibiotics could pose a greater threat to human survival than climate change, Britain's chief medical officer has warned. 30/08/2019
Cuba Watch: Tractor pool for Cuba's children tours tobacco zone The pool is free and the only rule is that the children must have clean feet to climb aboard. 28/08/2019
Romania Romania irks EU over controversial export of 70,000 live sheep Romania is going ahead with the controversial export of 70,000 live sheep to the Persian Gulf. That is despite Brussels urging them not to because “extreme temperatures” would make it impossible to guarantee the animals would not suffer in transit. 26/07/2019
France Watch: Herd of sheep enjoy ur'baaa'n life as they tour French cities The project was organised by the "Urban Shepherds" collective, to encourage cities to rethink urban and rural divides and integrate more farm animals into day-to-day living. 18/07/2019
Russia Watch: Russians compete in grass scything contest Traditional tools came to the fore in Russia at the weekend with the holding of an annual scything competition. 16/07/2019
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