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OCP Group: Adding value to the land and creating local opportunities

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Soil health is fundamental to the future of the planet. Without fertile land there would not be enough food to go around, and the resources we have need to be carefully guarded.

Culture Series

The young Swiss farmers rethinking soil for the future of food

Matthias and Sam are modern-day farmers who love to experiment.

Business Series

Spain's agricultural revolution: mouth-watering fruit and vegetables

In partnership with ICEX

During our trip, we’ll take you from the Autonomous Community of Valencia to the very south of Spain, in Andalusia, to discover the world's most valuable pomegranates, the superfruit Granada Mollar de Elche. And the perfect subtropical climate to grow mangos and avocados…which taste so good…

Food and Drink

Spanish olive oil production halved: Is a price hike looming?

This year’s summer drought has put olive farmers' businesses in jeopardy, as Spain represents 75 percent of the world’s olive production.

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OCP Group: Promoting Agricultural Growth in Africa

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Can Africa become the world’s breadbasket? Morocco’s OCP Group, a global leader in plant nutrition and the largest producer of phosphate-based fertilisers, is sure it can.

Nature

Finance industry is making ‘zero progress’ on COP26 pledges

On finance day at COP27, Global Witness reveals that one of COP26’s biggest financial commitments is being dangerously undermined.

World News

Why so many Polish farmers are embracing agroforestry

Agroforestry has recently been recognized by the UN as the most important agricultural innovation in the EU in the 21st century.

World News

Winterage: The rural Irish custom to protect farmers' animals

A few sprinkles of holy water and a short prayer. That's how this lesser-known autumn custom in southwestern Ireland begins. Every year at the end of October, cattle and some enthusiastic onlookers head to the rugged landscape of the Burren.

France

Protests go on at French farm reservoir site after clashes with police

France's worst drought on record this summer has sharpened debate over water resources in the European Union's biggest agricultural sector.

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Spanish cider sparkles thanks to 500 varieties of apples

In partnership with ICEX

In the Asturias region, producers combine innovation and tradition to make different types of cider such as sparkling, natural, organic or even ice cider.

Earth News

How the extraction of horse blood is sparking controversy in Iceland

The practice of extracting mares' blood has been around since the late 1970s, but not many Icelandic knew about the practice until now

Climate

‘Our food systems are broken’: Can COP27 help fix agriculture?

For the first time at the UN climate conference, a food pavilion will help put agroecology and other solutions on the agenda.

Culture news

Sheep and goats parade cross Madrid in echo of past practice

Visitors to the Spanish capital were in for a surprise on Sunday as hundreds of sheep and goats were herded through the city to honour a tradition as old as time.

Earth News

French farmers cover crops with solar panels to battle energy crisis

In the midst of the energy crisis gripping France, this farmer is using his land in innovative ways to produce electricity.

Business Series

From bananas to papayas: The story of Spain’s subtropical fruit

In partnership with ICEX

When you think of sun-kissed subtropical fruit, you might picture bananas growing in South America or mangoes being harvested in India, but did you know that one European country is also producing subtropical fruit?

Earth News

Arctic doomsday vault helps countries prepare for the unknown

The Svalbard Global Seed Vault hits 1.2 million seed deposits as countries brace for climate and war-induced food insecurity.

Pakistan

Pakistan city remains underwater 42 days after devastating floods

A city in southern Pakistan is still suffering from flooding after torrential rainfall 42 days ago.

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Carbon neutral goal for stereotype challenging Moroccan engineer

For Hanane Mourchid, doing nothing about the climate simply isn’t an option. The award-winning, stereotype-challenging Moroccan engineer is driving up sustainability at state-run company OCP Group which feeds global agriculture and is on a mission to become carbon neutral by 2040.

Culture Series

Meet the DJs who ditched city life to become organic farmers

Carmina is from the big city where she worked in international trade. But one day she decided to give it all up for the rural life: running an organic farm.

Business Series

From winery error to culinary treasure: the journey of sherry vinegar

In partnership with ICEX

Have you ever wondered how sherry vinegar is made? Euronews went to Spain's Andalusia region at Jerez de la Fontera to pull back the curtain on the secrets of this unique ingredient.