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French farmers protest calls to 'sacrifice' cows for carbon savings

Cattle farmers say calls to cut the number of cows would mean more imported meat.

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Eco-Innovation

Sow your fields with ‘biochar’ for climate benefits, farmers told

The nature-based carbon sequestration technology is particularly successful at lowering nitrous oxide emissions.

24/05/2023

Europe News

EU farmers protest in Brussels against Ukranian grain imports

The demonstrators made their way to the Belgian capital to present their demands to the European Commissioner for Agriculture, Janusz Wojciechowski.

23/05/2023

Nature

Buzzing continent: Which EU country has the most beehives?

The EU is seeing an increase in commercially raised bees, with Romania leading the way.

23/05/2023

Living

Meet the entrepreneurs trying to make insects an everyday food

It might seem disgusting at first, but experts claim insects could cut emissions and food costs.

18/05/2023

Partner content

Dutch agricultural sector: We face a crisis that we have never faced before

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Climate change poses significant challenges to the Dutch farming industry. As the latest European State of the Climate report shows record-breaking temperatures and rising greenhouse gas concentrations, the urgency to find viable solutions and collaborate across sectors becomes paramount.

17/05/2023

Europe News

12 countries raise 'serious concerns' about EU deal on Ukrainian grain

The temporary measures under the EU deal relate to the trade of four Ukrainian products: wheat, maize, rapeseed and sunflower seed.

12/05/2023

Green News

Coastal region in France restricts water use during 'crisis' drought

The French Pyrenees-Orientales borders Spain's Catalonia autonomous region.

10/05/2023

Ukraine

Ukrainian farmers risk their lives to clear their fields of explosives

Ahead of the critical spring planting season, farmers in Ukraine risk their lives to clear their fields of explosives.

07/05/2023

Eco-Innovation

These European solar farms are cutting petrol costs with sheep

A solar farm in Kosovo and Austria’s biggest PV plant have brought in some woolly helpers - here’s why.

04/05/2023

Climate

Spain’s water war puts Europe’s fruit and veg at risk

Spain’s government has decided to cut water brought from the Tagus River to irrigate crops in the bone-dry southeast of the country.

03/05/2023

Europe News

Here's all we know about the EU deal on tariff-free Ukrainian grain

The deal targets four types of cereal that have caused disruption in the internal markets of the countries bordering Ukraine.

02/05/2023

Europe News

EU countries back tariff-free system for Ukrainian grain, despite bans

The influx of tariff-free Ukrainian grain has caused the fury of farmers in Poland, Hungary, Slovakia, Romania and Bulgaria.

28/04/2023

The Star Ingredient

Lesotho: This Chef is saving Basotho cuisine from disappearing

Seen as food for the poor, traditional Basotho dishes aren't as popular in Lesotho as their Italian or American counterparts. As a result, the country's food culture is rapidly disappearing. How does this affect the African country?

28/04/2023

Euronews Witness

Meet the Dutch farmers fighting against emissions regulations

In this latest episode of Euronews Witness, we travel to the Netherlands where many farmers are opposing government plans to drastically reduce livestock in order to slash nitrogen emissions, a major source of pollution in the country.

27/04/2023

Europe News

'Not acceptable': EU decries bans on tariff-free Ukrainian grain

Poland, Hungary and Slovakia has moved to temporarily prohibit the import of tariff-free Ukrainian grain.

17/04/2023

World News

Poland and Hungary ban Ukraine grain imports to protect local farmers

The decision seeks to soothe the rising anger of farmers in central Europe, who say they are losing huge amounts of money to a glut of Ukrainian grain on the market.

16/04/2023

Climate

French farmer gives tearful interview as drought threatens crops

A giant reservoir in Sainte-Soline has become a flashpoint in France’s debate over water resources.

12/04/2023

Romania

Romanian and Bulgarian farmers angry at Ukrainian agricultural imports

The farmers are angry at the European Union’s response to a glut of agricultural products from Ukraine that they say are flooding local markets and undercutting prices.

07/04/2023

Culture news

Italian artist pays tribute to Pablo Picasso with huge field portrait

Italian land artist Dario Gambarin has paid tribute to the legendary artist Pablo Picasso on the 50th anniversary of his death by creating a massive portrait of the Spanish painter on a field near Verona.

07/04/2023