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FAO project aims to protect indigenous brown cattle breeds, farmer livelihoods in eastern Europe
Upon request from the governments of Armenia, Georgia and Ukraine, FAO has been helping these countries maintain the genetic diversity and sustainable use of local brown cattle breeds suitable for both dairy and meat production.
A two-day workshop starting today in Kyiv will provide an update on the process, present a...
2019 - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO
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German farmers rely on subsidies
The number of young people who want to work in agriculture is shrinking. Those who choose farming in Germany have to put up with high acquisition costs, complicated bureaucratic requirements and a modest income.
Germany
2019 - EuroActiv
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Conservation of inland fisheries, aquaculture necessary for healthy diets in Europe and Central Asia
Fish from inland rivers and lakes, whether wild or raised through freshwater aquaculture, have the potential to make significant contributions to healthy diets and sustainable food supplies in Europe. This is the main message of two important meetings of FAO’s European Inland Fisheries and Aquaculture Advisory Commission (EIFAAC), being held...
2019 - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO
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Commission reassures member states about meat market crisis risks
Some EU ministers raised concerns about external market disturbances in the meat sector coming from Ukraine and Brexit during a meeting on Monday (18 March) but Commissioner for Agriculture Phil Hogan pledged to fight fire with fire.
European Union
2019 - EurActiv
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The EU must bury the debate on harmful fisheries subsidies once and for all
With our oceans and seas in a critical state of degradation from fleet overcapacity and overfishing, reintroducing subsidies that boost these activities must not be permitted, writes Ignacio Fesco Vanzini.
European Union
2019 - EurActiv
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Food safety is everyone’s business
Despite remarkable developments in the field of food safety in recent decades, the global burden of foodborne diseases is still unacceptably high. An estimated 600 million – almost 1 in 10 people in the world – fall ill after eating contaminated food every year, and 420 000 of them die....
2019 - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO
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More farmers, better food
Why and how to put small-scale sustainable producers at the core of the new CAP
Small-scale family farms are the backbone of food production worldwide. Together, they are the main or sole providers of diverse and nutritious food for 70% of the world’s population. However, the livelihoods of these small-scale producers are increasingly being threatened by the development of our globalised industrial food system. The...
2019 - Nyeleni Europe and Central Asia Platform for Food Sovereignty
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Organic farming improved but still flaws with traceability, EU auditors find
Despite improvements in the control of organic farming, the European Court of Auditors (ECA) said more work is needed to prevent food fraud and ensure that organic standards are met, as traceability is causing continued issues for foodstuffs bearing the bio label.
European Union
2019 - EurActiv
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Inspirational ideas: Olive groves and drones - science fiction turned reality
How can drones improve olive farms? Andalusian Operational Group (Spain) ‘I+D+i Precision Agriculture’ is trying to find an answer to this question. For the past year, the group has been studying how they can improve productivity and competitiveness in olive farming, while protecting natural areas.
Spain
2019 - Eip Agri
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Inspirational ideas: Crop diversification - multiple benefits for dairy farm
Two years ago, Dutch dairy farmer Matté Eikelenboom started exploring crop diversification in his grazing land, to stimulate soil life and improve the health of his cows. His mixed pastures show promising results for the quality of his feed and the health of his animals. The variety of species also...
Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
2019 - Eip Agri
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How to address rural depopulation in mountain areas?
How to combat depopulation and make rural areas vibrant again? This was the question addressed during the ENRD Workshop on May 21, 2019. The event explored the role of Rural Development Programmes and other EU policies in maintaining a high quality of life in these regions, where demographic trends are...
2019 - Euromontana
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Inspirational ideas: Combatting weeds with non-chemical alternatives
Agriculture in the EU and worldwide has become increasingly dependent on the use of pesticides. Change is needed because the use of these chemicals can impact the environment and the health of animals and humans. Inspired by results in other member states, the Portuguese Operational Group HortInf is trying to...
Portugal
2019 - Eip Agri
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No water, no agriculture
The state of Europe’s water ecosystems puts a big question mark over the future availability of freshwater, for people and for all manner of industry, not least for food production and agriculture
European Union
2019 - EurActiv
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ARC 2020 - October 2019 Newsletter
In this monthly newsletter, CAP reform, more details are also given on the CAP strategic plans process, while there are two dedicated features on climate change and its relationship to farming, a document from Ireland and another visionary - Anders Borgen - with decades of practical knowledge on organic plant breeding,...
European Union
2019 - Arc 2020
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Young Farmers' Call for Climate Action
"Young Farmers' Call for Climate Action" is CEJA's position paper on climate change. The document was approved by CEJA's members, all young farmers from around the EU, in December 2019. It includes chapters on adaptation, emissions reduction and carbon sequestration.
European Union
2019 - CEJA
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Rural Dialogues | Stochastic System Collapse Part 1
Just how bad are the twin climate and biodiversity crises, and what is anyone doing about it? The first of a two-parter on the topic from ARC2020’s Oliver Moore.
European Union
2019 - Arc 2020
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Rural Dialogues | Stochastic System Collapse Part 2 – the Social and Solidarity Economy Alternative
In part 2 we introduce the social and solidarity economy, and the interesting lessons we can learn from separatist movements from the past and present, from Quebec to Ireland.
2019 - Arc 2020
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Social innovation in forests: buzzword or opportunity?
During the VI Mediterranean Forest Week, which took place from 1 to 5 April in Brummana, Lebanon, hundreds of researchers, policy-makers and other relevant stakeholders from the wide Mediterranean basin gathered to discuss Mediterranean-wide forestry issues. Emerging topics included: the role of forests for achieving NDC targets for COP21, existing linkages...
2019 - SIMRA
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Social innovation in organic farming to revitalise rural areas
Traditionally, extensive farming has been one of the activities that has fixed more population in disadvantaged rural areas in Europe and the Mediterranean. Moreover, it creates jobs and shapes most of our ecosystems. However, isolation and depopulation in these areas translate into the loss of their activities and the landscapes...
2019 - SIMRA
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EU Agricultural Outlook 2019-2030
This report provides a medium-term outlook for major EU agricultural markets and agricultural income to 2030. It is based on a set of coherent macroeconomic assumptions deemed most plausible at the time of the analysis, including the continuation of current agricultural and trade policies. The analysis relies on information available...
European Union
2019 - European Commission
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