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Social enterprise: a new business model for Europe

This week Business Planet looks at the concept of social enterprise – sustainable, innovative entrepreneurial answers to society’s challenges. It’s

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Focus

Focus: Bananas - Angola's 'green gold'

Bananas are turning into the ‘green gold’ of Angola. The country is the second biggest oil producer Africa, but revenues have gone down by at least

07/12/2015

Switzerland

Swiss farmers march against austerity

More than 10,000 farmers marched through the streets of Bern on Friday to protest against government austerity measures. They came from all over

27/11/2015

Russia

Kremlin gets tough on Turkish food imports

As the row over the Turkish downing of a Russian fighter jet continues Moscow has announced it is to tighten controls of agricultural imports from

26/11/2015

Economy

Iran's just mad about saffron...and is looking to make it a major earner

It is one of the world’s most precious products, worth more than its weight in gold. Saffron, prized at dinner tables around the world, is a spice

09/11/2015

Europe News

Protesting beekeepers stung by 'fake' Chinese honey

Beekeepers from Hungary, Slovakia and Slovenia have protested against what they describe as poor quality Chinese honey imports. They want the

30/10/2015

Europe News

EP rejects possible GM food bans

MEPs on Wednesday rejected a draft law that would have allowed countries to ban certain GM food and animal feed even if the produce was authorized by

28/10/2015

Economy

Italy becomes world's largest wine producer ahead of France

Italy has overtaken France to become the world’s largest wine producer this year, according to European Union data. Moderate weather conditions have

08/10/2015

My Europe Series

Farmers' suicides: the rising human cost of the EU's agriculture crisis

French farmers are committing suicide on an almost daily basis, largely due to financial pressures arising from a crisis in agriculture. The problem

02/10/2015

Next Series

Liquid assets: how to test recycled water on the cheap

In an increasingly drought-hit world recycling water is hugely important. A European research project is helping the cause

28/09/2015

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28/09/2015

Estonia

Estonian farmers protest at falling prices

Taking their tractors to Tallinn, Estonian farmers are demanding more support from the government. Farmers Europe-wide have been hit by slumping

14/09/2015

Economy

Cost of English breakfast 'lowest for five years'

The low price of commodities does have some advantages, at least for consumers: the cost of an English breakfast is down to its lowest level in five

11/09/2015

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Farmers protest in Brussels

08/09/2015

World News

EU announces agricultural aid after farmers descend on Brussels

European agriculture ministers have announced a €500m aid package for farmers hit hard by plummeting prices. When farmers gathered to protest in

08/09/2015

Europe News

French farmers struggle amid slump in milk and meat prices

Thousands of farmers have been protesting in Brussels over falling milk and meat prices – and many of them are from France. Germain Krantz runs a

07/09/2015

Europe News

Police pelted with eggs as farmers protest in Brussels

There have been angry scenes in Brussels as EU farmers protested over falling milk and meat prices. Eggs and firecrackers were thrown at police, as

07/09/2015

Europe News

Frustrated farmers protest in Brussels over falling milk and meat prices

Angry farmers are taking to the streets of Brussels to protest over falling milk and meat prices. Arriving on tractors, they have brought the city

07/09/2015

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04/09/2015

France

Paris or bust: French farmers demand government relief

Thousands of farmers have converged on Paris from all over France in tractors and coaches to call for additional government support and structural

03/09/2015