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Nature

Euroviews. Reaction: MHP's track record in Ukraine speaks for itself

The funding and support the company has secured from international institutions is due to the fact that MHP can clearly demonstrate that the company’s operations adhere to the highest environmental and corporate governance standards, MHP writes.

Green News

Agriculture report could signal dramatic change in EU farm subsidies

Seven months of intense debate behind closed doors appears to have produced what election campaign tubthumping and rowdy street protests failed to deliver: the outline of way forward for Europe's unsustainable food production model.

Eco-Innovation

Drought-hit Mediterranean countries to invest in water-saving tech

Solar power, smart irrigation and weather-resistant crops are among the proposals to protect farmers and food security.

Green News

Steam-treated seeds are bringing chemical-free farming to Sweden

Following success in Sweden and Norway, the creator of ThermoSeed now aims to take over Asia.

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Italy

Italian olive oil production suffers from extreme heat and drought

Italy's Puglia region is facing high levels of heat and drought, causing water scarcity that is having negative consequences for the region's production of olive oil.

Climate

Greek olive farmers rely on water trucks as drought rages on

High tourist numbers and outdated water networks are worsening drought crisis in Greece.

Europe News

Cattle in France hit by bluetongue epidemic

A new strain of bluetongue, a potentially fatal disease for sheep and cattle, has been detected across Europe after first exploding in Dutch farms.

Europe News

Farmers in Romania forced to sell livestock due to ongoing drought

Temperatures in Romania hit over 40C in August, with the country experiencing several heat waves this summer.

Europe News

Drought devastating Romania leaves farmers worried for future

Romania has been gripped by a drought, leaving farmers concerned in both the short and long term as the quality of their soil diminishes, meaning they can't plant crops in the new season.

Eco-Innovation

No Patents on Seeds: Europe’s small farmers are battling privatisation

A silent battle is brewing over the control of our food supply's very foundation: seeds.

Europe Decoded

Who will be the next EU farming boss?

There are still many unknowns surrounding President Ursula von der Leyen's slate of candidates for the next European Commission, but there are already clues about who might lead the EU’s agriculture policy in her team.

Europe News

Drought devastates corn and sunflower fields in Romania

Still struggling after an intense heatwave, some farmers fear losses of up to 90% of all of their crops.

Green News

'We will die on this land': Serbian farmers protest giant lithium mine

Residents of Serbia's lithium-rich region vow to block EU-backed mining.

Europe News

Farmers anxious about impact of high temperatures on agriculture

Sicilian farmers are urging the government to implement long-term solutions as extreme heat and a year-long drought raised concerns about the future of agriculture.

Europe News

Police clash with protesters in La Rochelle

One police officer has reportedly suffered burns, while five protesters were taken into care with minor injuries.

Eco-Innovation

This simple farming technique can cut rice’s methane emissions in half

Agri-tech startup Rize is helping rice farmers In Southeast Asia to reduce their methane emissions, while giving their businesses a boost.

Green News

French farmers face losses amid heavy and frequent rainfall

Persistent rainfall in France is reducing soft wheat production, resulting in a high decrease in the overall harvest and substantial losses for individual farmers.

Eco-Innovation

Teenagers in Türkiye invent drought-defying farm device

These teenagers from Türkiye are runners-up for The Earth Prize for their cheap and fast solution to crop failure.

Climate

No to greenwashing, yes to real change, say Europe’s rural farmers

Europe’s young farmers take aim at big agriculture as "the real problem" when it comes to climate change.

Europe News

South Korea settles beef over meat imports, slowly

South Korea is gradually removing decades-long trade restrictions on European beef, but restrictions remain in place in several EU countries.