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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

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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

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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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Do you know: how does soil clean water?

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

World News

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28/08/2015

Europe News

EU Agriculture Council called over falling milk and pork prices

The European Union will address the problem of falling milk and pork prices at an extraordinary meeting of the EU Agriculture Council on September 7

26/08/2015

Belgium

Belgian dairy farmers block roads in more price protests

Belgian milk and producers have again protested against low prices by blocking roads. They say an EU decision to free up production and ending quotas

30/07/2015

France

Roads blocked and manure dumped in further French farmer protests

French farmers have dumped manure and blocked roads near the German border in a growing row over low prices for their produce and cheap imports.

28/07/2015

France

French farmers block border routes in row over 'cheap' imports

French farmers fighting what they call unfair competition have mounted blockades at the country’s borders – targeting lorries bringing in foreign

27/07/2015

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Supergrass: fighting climate change with riverbank plants

European research project in Ireland offers promise of an alternative energy source from non-native myscanthus grass cultivated along riverbanks

27/07/2015

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Do you know: can grass save the planet?

27/07/2015