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Could invisible fences be the future of livestock farming?

The idea of virtual fencing, which replaces physical barriers with digital ones, has gained momentum globally in recent years, with more European countries approving the herding technology.

Smart Regions

Climate change is making oat cultivation viable in Northern Europe

In partnership with the European Commission

Climate change is making oat cultivation viable in the Northern Periphery and Arctic. Researchers from Finland, Iceland, Ireland, Norway and Sweden are testing 400 oat varieties to see which ones are best suited to the current Arctic climate and to promote their production in Northern Europe.

Climate

Can a food tax help fix diets and the climate crisis?

Putting a tax on climate-intensive food could reduce impact, new study shows

Health news

France raises bird flu alert to 'high' risk for poultry farms

The decree triggers additional surveillance and prevention efforts to keep bird flu from spreading.

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Green News

‘Simply scandalous’: How factory farming fuels global food waste

Farmland the size of Mexico could be freed up if we stop feeding grain to factory-farmed animals, says NGO.

Green News

Fix diets to avoid climate crisis and million of deaths, experts say

Scientists warn that without major changes to what we eat, climate targets will be missed.

EU Decoded

Will the EU-Mercosur partnership get off the ground?

The EU-Mercosur Partnership Agreement foresees creation of the world's largest free trade zone. It took 25 years to reach an agreement that is now on the table for ratification. However, the process the European Commission has put in place is being challenged by several sectors.

Green News

Algae grown on dairy effluent cuts mineral fertiliser use by 25%

Researchers are developing bio-based fertilisers that reduce pollution, save energy and could curb Europe’s reliance on Russian imports. One promising solution: algae grown on wastewater.

Green News

Syria’s fragile recovery at risk as worst drought in years unfolds

Experts say rainfall has been declining for decades in Syria, where a fledgling government is trying to stitch the country back together following 14 years of civil war.

Europeans' Stories

Drought and doubts: can Europe help its thirsty Member States?

Certain regions in Greece face their fourth consecutive drought year. Lack of water is affecting consumers and several economy sectors, especially the agriculture. Are national authorities and the European Union doing enough to help? We travelled to the north of the country to try to find out.

Green News

Vatican to open ecological education centre inspired by Pope Francis

The Vatican's first-ever vocational school aims to offer on-site training in sustainable gardening, organic winemaking, and olive harvesting.

Changemakers of Uzbekistan

Meet the Uzbek scientist pioneering genetic breakthroughs in cotton, wheat and global food security

In partnership with Agency of Information and Mass Communications of Uzbekistan

Uzbek scientist and agriculture minister Ibrokhim Abdurakhmonov is reshaping global farming through groundbreaking genetic research.

The Exchange

Farming for a food secure future for all

In partnership with Media City

As urbanisation accelerates, innovative farming methods become crucial for food security. This episode highlights urban farming solutions and tech-driven platforms to reduce food waste.

Nutrition

Inside Berlin’s ‘Monk’ garden that grows edible and medicinal plants

The ‘Monk Garden’ organises long table dinners prepared by a fine dining chef, workshops and seminars where people can try and learn about edible and medicinal plants.

Art

Meet the Australian artist bringing new life to grain silos

Australian artist Guido van Helten is transforming a towering grain elevator in Minot, North Dakota, into a 360° mural celebrating local stories, land, and identity.

Green News

The world loves argan oil but Morocco’s trees are paying the price

The hidden cost of argan oil's beauty boom is drought, deforestation and disappearing traditions.

Europe News

The French rebel against a pesticide authorised for use in the EU

The Duplomb Law is being fiercely contested by civil society and a petition opposes the reintroduction of a pesticide.

EU Decoded

Will EU fertiliser tariffs hit Russia's coffers?

To reduce its economic dependence on Russia, the EU has imposed higher tariffs on fertilisers and agricultural products. The aim is to reduce Russian revenue, but it could impact on food prices in the EU, which worries farmers.

Climate

Serbian farmers struggle as drought dries up water supplies

With no rainfall since May, farmers on Suva Planina are relying on water tanks to keep their cattle and horses alive.

Europe News

5 key ideas behind the EU Commission’s new farming rulebook

The EU long-term budget reform marks a turning point for EU agricultural policy, granting member states greater control in a partial renationalisation of the bloc’s farm subsidies.