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Croatian farmers increasingly concerned by foot-and-mouth disease

Nearby countries such as Austria, Estonia and the Czech Republic have already implemented preventative measures after the disease was detected in Hungary and Slovakia.

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Estonia and Czech Republic enforce measures to curb foot and mouth

Outbreaks of the disease, which affects primarily affects cattle and other livestock, have been reported in Hungary and Slovakia.

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Severe flooding in Bolivia destroys crops and homes

Heavy rainfall in Bolivia’s Viacha community has caused severe flooding, destroying crops, submerging homes, and impacting 6,000 people as rivers overflowed in the highlands.

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Who will be part of the next generation of French farmers?

The Paris International Agricultural Show is taking place at a time when the crisis-hit farming industry is still struggling to attract new talent.

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Climate

Takeaway coffees get pricier: What's the link with extreme weather?

The increasing impact of extreme weather on producers has caused coffee prices to skyrocket.

Romania

Romanian farmers give up on growing potatoes as costs surge

Seed costs have doubled in recent years while agricultural labour has become more expensive and harder to find.

Climate

Why climate change is taking broccoli off UK supermarket shelves

British growers have been surprised to find their crops coming up early, after a mild autumn and winter.

Europe News

Polish farmers protest ahead of EU presidency Gala

On the eve of the inauguration gala for the Polish Presidency of the EU, Polish farmers descended on the capital Warsaw to protest against European policies affecting the farming sector.

Climate

Will we still drink coffee in 25 years? That depends on climate change

Climate change is already affecting Europe’s favourite beverage - but small-scale farmers are working on solutions.

Europe News

France’s political instability deepens opposition to Mercosur deal

French opposition to the Mercosur agreement concluded by the European Commission on 6 December has been trenchant, but its domestic political situation is feeding the stance.

Europe News

Commission proposes measures to boost farmers leverage in food chain

Mandatory written contracts and a new mediation mechanism are among the measures proposed by the Commission to address long-standing imbalances between farmers and buyers of primary products.

Europe News

Von der Leyen clinches EU-Mercosur trade deal despite French hostility

The European Commission and Mercosur countries announced on Friday the conclusion of an agreement creating a free trade area covering 780 million people. However, the deal will have to be sealed by EU member states.

Europe News

Can France block the Mercosur trade agreement?

France has fervently opposed the free trade agreement between the EU and five South American nations.

Nature

Why does the EU want to downgrade protection of grey wolf?

Wolves have made an impressive comeback in Europe in recent decades, but their presence has angered some farmers and led to a hostile backlash.

Europe News

Mercosur: France seeks to rally blocking minority against trade deal

While Germany and Spain strongly endorse the Mercosur deal, France is trying to rally a blocking minority to halt the agreement. It is hopeful that Italy, Austria, Poland and the Netherlands will join Paris.

Business

€326 for a coffee? Scottish farm offers investors caffeine for shares

It's an enormous price to pay for a little cup of coffee, but the man behind the pitch promises it won't leave a bitter taste behind as it comes with the sweetener of a share of a dairy farm.

Europe News

Farmers block highway near French-Spanish border

Farmers have staged protests throughout the week across France, saying the EU-Mercosur trade deal threatens their livelihoods.

United Kingdom

Thousands of UK farmers protest against inheritance tax hike

Organisers urged protesters not to bring farm machinery into central London, though some tractors drove past Downing Street covered with signs saying “the final straw” and “no farmers, no food.”

Nature

Euroviews. Europe's farms and food are what makes us what we are

Ensuring farmers are supported and guided through a transition that works for people and for the planet must be a priority for everyone as the EU sets its financial frameworks in the coming years, MEP Maria Walsh writes.

Green News

'The final straw': UK farmers protest against government tax hike

Until now, the UK has not seen farmers' protests like those that have hit other European countries.