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How soil health could be Europe's best drought defence
4+ hour, 19+ min ago (845+ words) Faced with skyrocketing costs, supply shortages and extreme weather, Europe's farmers are in crisis. With a hot summer looming, fuelled by human-caused climate change, drought is likely to take grip on the continent, further threatening food supplies and livelihoods. New…...
A 8, 000-year-old imprint in clay is rewriting the story of bread
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (496+ words) It's a staple food for many cultures around the world. But how did humans determine that grass seeds had the potential to become bread? A new study suggests that bread wheat likely emerged around 8, 000 years ago in the South Caucasus…...
Water-efficient farming: 5 tips to save a drop (and how the EU can help)
7+ mon, 5+ day ago (410+ words) Smart irrigation systems make it possible to monitor crops in real time and give each plant precisely the water it needs. Soil sensors, drone or satellite imagery, drip or underground irrigation " precision farming and updated irrigation techniques can allow farmers…...
Why climate change is taking lamb off the menu this Easter
2+ mon, 4+ hour ago (637+ words) As millions of Europeans get ready to tuck into their lamb roast dinner this Easter, farmers have sounded the alarm over soaring prices. New analysis by Zero Carbon Analytics for the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU) found that successive…...
How Costa Rica is taking its sustainable crops global with Amazon
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (640+ words) Environmental leadership helps Costa Rica expand its global reach, partnering with digital platforms and retail stores to promote its premium agricultural products in international markets. Digital marketplaces are increasingly at the heart of these consumer decisions, connecting Costa Rica's value…...
Ireland calls for carbon border tweaks amid fertiliser shortage
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (307+ words) Ireland's junior agriculture minister Timmy Dooley has warned the outlook for farmers is "stark, as soaring fuel and fertiliser costs pile pressure on the sector ahead of an EU ministers' meeting in Brussels. He urged flexibility on EU climate rules,…...
Video. Ireland calls for carbon border tweaks amid fertiliser shortage
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (235+ words) Euronews. com Video. Ireland calls for carbon border tweaks amid fertiliser shortage Irish minister says farmers and rural communities are under pressure from the Middle East war fallout as Dublin calls on the European Commission to ease carbon border rules…...
EU Commission shrinks agriculture share in record budget
10+ mon, 2+ week ago (777+ words) The European Commission unveiled a record "2 trillion budget'its largest ever'signalling significant changes and reductions to EU agricultural funding compared to the current 20212027 period. The proposal confirmed earlier reports that agricultural subsidies and regional development funds would be merged into a…...
Video. How is Europe's food system coping with climate change and conflicts?
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (225+ words) Euronews. com Video. How is Europe's food system coping with climate change and conflicts? While global food anchors lead the way, even the most resilient nations are looking vulnerable as the world races to feed a projected 10 billion people by…...
Video. Scientist calls for nature-friendly farming to save Europe's birds
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (212+ words) Euronews. com Video. Scientist calls for nature-friendly farming to save Europe's birds Intensive farming is behind the disappearance of European birds, an expert tells Euronews Green. Residents clear rubble after strike damages buildings in southern Tehran Latest news bulletin | March…...