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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.

Europe News

Reforming the CAP? How the EU sees the future of its agriculture

Changing the rules on subsidising farmers is at the heart of a 100-page report on the future of agriculture set to feed a vision document due in the first 100 days of the Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s second mandate.

Europe News

Von der Leyen urged to overhaul CAP in reform of EU food policy

Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen has been urged to open a new chapter in EU food policy and overhaul the current CAP system in the process following recommendations of a reflection group.

Ecotech

Drought-hit Mediterranean countries to invest in water-saving tech

Solar power, smart irrigation and weather-resistant crops are among the proposals to protect farmers and food security.

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Earth News

Steam-treated seeds are bringing chemical-free farming to Sweden

Following success in Sweden and Norway, the creator of ThermoSeed now aims to take over Asia.

Earth News

Solar panels and crops could meet 68% of central Europe’s power demand

Combining farming with green energy production could also increase food security and generate additional income for farmers, according to a new study.

Europe News

Supermarkets in Spain are inflating olive oil prices, farmers claim

Spanish olive oil producers say big supermarkets are making huge profits at the expense of consumers by making a 59% margin over the initial price.

Hungary

Droughts caused by severe heat in Hungary lead to major crops damage

According to the Hungarian Chamber of Agriculture, the areas damaged by drought are growing by several tens of thousands of hectares every week.

World

Water stress: Algeria’s strategies

In partnership with anep

One of the biggest challenges facing Algeria is its drinking water supply. To respond to this emergency, the government is innovating by investing in desalination and wastewater recycling.

Europe News

How are Belgian vineyards adapting to climate change?

Winegrowers in Belgium's Walloon region are adapting their wine growing technique due to the growing threat of climate change.

Europe Decoded

Who will be the next EU farming boss?

There are still many unknowns surrounding President Ursula von der Leyen's slate of candidates for the next European Commission, but there are already clues about who might lead the EU’s agriculture policy in her team.

Europe News

Drought devastates corn and sunflower fields in Romania

Still struggling after an intense heatwave, some farmers fear losses of up to 90% of all of their crops.

Earth News

Is this newly discovered water reserve the answer to Sicily’s drought?

Local politicians have appealed for the water to be dug up but experts say it’s not so simple.

Europe News

Curtain rises on EU Parliament’s most right-leaning agriculture committee

Right-wing groups have a significant presence in the parliamentary committee dealing with agriculture and attempted to claim nearly all key positions during the committee's constitutive meeting.

Earth News

EU approves €105m Dutch green farming subsidy

Farmers who relocate away from Natura 2000 sites can be offered public money, Brussels said, after green measures drew a howl of protest.

Euronews Witness

Sicily's struggle to survive as climate crisis hits hard

Sicily is one of Europe’s regions most impacted by global warming. From droughts that devastate local agriculture to punishing heatwaves and more, Euronews travelled around the Italian island to witness first hand what it is like to live on the frontlines of the climate crisis.

Romania

Watermelon glut leaves Romanian farmers in the lurch

Growers in one of Romania's most watermelon-rich regions are suffering as their crops ripened simultaneously, leading to an oversaturated market and significantly slashed prices.

Europe News

How is the behind-the-scenes horse trading in the EU Parliament going?

MEPs will gather for the first time in Strasbourg after the European election occurred in early June. They will elect the next president of EU Commission.

Markets

Price rises brewing for tea drinkers as extreme weather hits harvests

Extreme weather events such as floods and droughts are especially disruptive to tea production, as the crop often relies solely on rain for its water needs, with little facilities for irrigation and water processing.

Climate

No to greenwashing, yes to real change, say Europe’s rural farmers

Europe’s young farmers take aim at big agriculture as "the real problem" when it comes to climate change.