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Eco-Innovation

'Could a ‘beanless' brew save coffee from climate change?'

Coffee is causing deforestation at an ‘alarming rate’ - could a beanless brew be the solution?

Italy

Sardinia set to fight depopulation with 100 shepherds from Kyrgyzstan

The local branch of the national farmers' union, Coldiretti, struck a deal with Kyrgyzstan authorities to send about a hundred local farmers to the Mediterranean island, in an effort to keep its farming tradition alive.

World News

Euroviews. We need cheap protein — but it doesn’t have to be meat

We can replace meat with cheap, low-carbon, non-subsidised plant-based meat and in the process spare animals, the climate, and our bodies from the harms of conventional meat, Sarah Lake writes.

Italy

Italian cooperative aims to revive abandoned land seized from Camorra

Four years ago, the state handed over fields that had been confiscated from the Camorra clan of Casalesi to an Italian social cooperative. Now it's on a mission to restore life to the land.

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Poland

Poland calls for Ukraine grain embargo extension to protect farmers

"Poland will not allow Ukraine grain to flood us," said the country's prime minister said in the midst of intensive election campaigning.

Eco-Innovation

Hydroponics is a ‘godsend’ in this country with no natural rivers

With heatwaves destroying crops in Libya and Jordan, farmers and refugees are finding hope in a popular new farming technique.

Ukraine

Struggling Ukrainian farmer tells of his battle to stay in business

Russia's decision to exit a grain deal leaves thousands of farmers counting the cost of trying to feed much of the world.

Climate

Almost 10,000 chickens died in transit on the UK’s hottest day

Heat stress hits livestock too: How can we adapt our food systems for better animal welfare?

Living

Trees retire and pigs go on maternity leave at this farm in Portugal

A regenerative grazing project adapts Portugal’s ancient agrosilvopastoral system of Montado to help boost soil health and support biodiversity

Green News

EU agency sees no major reason to block controversial weedkiller

European Food Safety Agency experts concluded there would not be a concern for consumers

Nature

Ecosystem damage: Humans 300 times deadlier than sharks

Humans use or trade around a third of the world's animals, making us 300 times deadlier than sharks.

Green News

Which European country exports the most fur?

Support for fur farming in Europe is dwindling, with a citizens' petition gaining enough signatures for a potential law change.

World News

Euroviews. The EPP Group is wrong to spurn the EU's nature restoration law

It’s time politicians abandon these cynical games and tackle the challenges we are facing seriously, Olivier De Schutter and Emile Frison write.

Living

Will factory farming cause the next pandemic?

Antimicrobial resistance could cause 10 million deaths per year by 2050. Here’s what can be done about it.

Europe News

European farmers challenge current nature restoration proposal

The European Commission proposed a new nature restoration law last year.

Climate

French farmers protest calls to 'sacrifice' cows for carbon savings

Cattle farmers say calls to cut the number of cows would mean more imported meat.

Eco-Innovation

Sow your fields with ‘biochar’ for climate benefits, farmers told

The nature-based carbon sequestration technology is particularly successful at lowering nitrous oxide emissions.

Green News

Spanish octopus farm comes under fire from protesters in Madrid

Protestors rallied in Madrid on Sunday against a controversial new farm that will confine 3 million octopuses in pools.

United Kingdom

Police search for thieves who stole adorable baby donkey

The owner of the farm says two-month-old Moon will be lonely and cold at night, and braying for her mum.

Climate

Spanish government will spend €2 billion fighting drought

Reservoirs are running worryingly low in the "vegetable garden of Europe".