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#1319992021-11-30
Climate-smart forestry practices: the key to restoring biodiversity?
According to a study published on Tuesday (30 November), the cost of pesticides may far outweigh the economic benefits.
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#1327042022-01-21
Coffee buzz: Ugandan farmers use bees to boost coffee production
The bumblebees are buzzing among the beans and flowers of the coffee plantation, boosting crop yields while dancing from plant to plant with a natural serendipity that would make you think they have been there forever.
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#1322712021-12-22
Coffee farmers boost biodiversity in Mexico
An initiative in Mexico is helping farmers improve the quality of their produce, so they can earn more without compromising traditional, eco-friendly farming practices.
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#1198292019-02-07
Collective of 400 EU stakeholders call for a ‘common food policy’
400 agriculture-related EU stakeholders, convened by the International Panel of Experts on Sustainable Food Systems (IPES-Food), has mapped out a new governance architecture for food systems in a bid to create sustainable food systems under a ‘Common Food Policy’.
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#1251192020-04-16
Commission confirms new schedule for Farm to Fork strategy
The launch date of the highly-anticipated new EU food policy, the Farm to Fork strategy (F2F), is currently under review and an updated programme is due to the published in the coming weeks, a Commission official told EURACTIV.com.
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#1321982021-12-16
Commission’s carbon farming ambition just buries the problem, stakeholders warn
The European Commission’s communication on sustainable carbon cycles promising a new source of revenue for farmers received a lukewarm response from the farming sector on Wednesday (15 December) while NGOs blasted it for letting real polluters off the hook.
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#1233672019-12-10
Could Abandoned Agricultural Lands Help Save the Planet?
People have lived in Castro Laboreiro, where northern Portugal borders Spain, long enough to have built megaliths in the mountainous countryside and a pre-Romanesque church, from 1,100 years ago, in the village itself. But the old rural population has dwindled away, leaving behind mostly elders ...
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#1249072020-03-26
Countering arable land degradation: The waste that woke the soil
Soil is a natural resource that we often overlook and abuse just because of its supposed abundance. Some call it "dirt" and many times we attribute to stains and things we should rid ourselves of in the name of cleanliness.
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#1249392020-03-31
Country diary: beauty and the bee orchids
I push the spade beneath the neat rosette of leaves, trying carefully not to castrate the plant. Castrate may seem an odd choice of word, I am after all just digging up a plant to move it, but hidden in the soil, underneath that Garden of Eden fan of greenery, there are two oval tubers, and they ...
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#1251202020-04-16
Crisis Should be the Time to Rethink Food and Farming Models
“The problem of the global COVID-19 pandemic is often related to the market of ‘exotic’ meat, but the truth is that the model that allows the emergence of these diseases is the intensive model itself much practiced in European countries, in the United States and even in Brazil,” says Glenn Makut ...
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#1230592019-11-19
Crop Diversification - Way to Welcome Agricultural Sustainability by Mitigating Climatic Changes
The Indian economy is largely agrarian, with around 55% of the population dependent for their livelihoods on agriculture and allied sectors that generate 15% Gross Value Added (GVA) (GoI, 2017a).
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#1253202020-04-29
Crops sown in a uniform spatial pattern produce higher yields and reduce environmental impact
Higher yields and fewer weeds are possible if farmers sow wheat, maize, soy and other crops in more uniform spatial patterns, according to University of Copenhagen researchers. More precise sowing can also help reduce herbicide use and fertilizer runoff.
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#1331772022-02-14
Cultivated and wild bananas in northern Viet Nam threatened by а devastating fungal disease
Fusarium is one of the most important fungal plant pathogens, affecting the cultivation of a wide range of crops. All over the world, thousands of farmers suffer agricultural losses caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense (referred to as Foc for short), which directly affects their income, s ...
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#1329922022-02-08
Cut meat and dairy output by a third to save climate, British farmers told
British farmers must reduce their production of meat and dairy by a third in the next 10 years if scientific advice on limiting greenhouse gas emissions is to be met, the conservation charity WWF has said.
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#1195732019-01-24
Cutting down on ammonia emissions in the EU: for healthier and more sustainable food production
Ammonia emissions – ammonia released into the atmosphere in high concentrations pollute the air we breathe and represent a significant threat to human health and the environment. It is time to act. The EU has already put in place measures to control air pollution and improve ambient air quality. ...
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#1287012021-05-17
Cypriot grapes perform well in heat and on taste
Researchers at the University of Adelaide have found several grape varieties native to Cyprus, which tolerate drought conditions better than some international varieties popular in Australia, contain chemical compounds responsible for flavors preferred by Australian consumers.
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#1320642021-12-06
Data point: World Soil Day
Soil erosion costs the global economy US$8bn a year, and reduces agri-food production by 33.7m tonnes, leading to increases of up to 3.5% in world food prices
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#1240112020-01-29
David Pocock's 2020s vision: Heal the land, secure our future
How should we stare down the challenges of a new decade? Where will we find hope and solutions? This is the first piece in a new series in which we ask prominent Australians to write about one thing they think could improve the nation in the 2020s
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#1241432020-02-13
Decline in farmland flora and fauna as of 1900
Farmland flora and fauna in the Netherlands have gone through substantial changes over the past century. Since 1900, plants on arable fields have declined by 35 percent; grassland butterflies by 80 percent, and characteristic birds of open farmland by 85 percent.
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#1243412020-02-24
Declining biodiversity for food and agriculture needs urgent global action
Conserving biodiversity while meeting the needs of human populations for food, fibre, fuel, timber and other products from the world’s croplands, grasslands, forests and aquatic ecosystems is a major global challenge. Land- and water-use change, pollution, overharvesting and greenhouse gas emiss ...
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#1292462021-06-11
Deforestation is driven by global markets
The world is at a crossroads, as humanity tries to mitigate climate change and halt biodiversity loss, while still securing a supply of food for everyone. A recent study in Nature Communications shows that global demands for commodities, especially in connection with agricultural development, ar ...
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#1202112019-03-05
Disappearing rice fields threaten more global warming
All over China, a huge change has been taking place without any of us noticing. Rice paddies have been (and are being) converted at an astonishing rate into aquaculture ponds to produce more protein for the worlds growing populations. This change risks creating an unexpected impact on global war ...
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#1316772021-11-15
Drought, overpumping cut Morocco river link to sea
Moroccan environmentalist Mohamed Benata stood taking photos of what should be the mouth of the Moulouya river—but after years of drought and over-pumping, it comes to a halt just short of the sea.
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#1202142019-03-05
Droughts, extreme weather and empowered consumers mean tough choices for farmers
The National Farmers Federation wants to lift the value of Australian agricultural production to $100 billion by 2030.While that might be possible – on the current trajectory it is forecast to reach $84 billion by 2030 – we should be mindful of the substantial, and sometimes painful, reforms tha ...
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#1322962022-01-04
Dutch cow farmers face tough climate choices
In the flat expanse of the Dutch countryside, Corne de Rooij nostalgically strokes the muzzles of his calves, wondering how long he will be able to keep them.
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#1319882021-11-30
EU earmarks €320 million for soil health research to contribute to carbon removal
The European Union is stepping up efforts on soil health research with the announcement of a new Horizon Europe mission, which will also provide key funding for the promotion of carbon farming.
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#1318752021-11-24
EU endorses sweeping agricultral reforms to bolster greener farming
European Union lawmakers gave the green light to hotly debated farming policy reforms that make up a mammoth one-third of the bloc’s budget. The reforms are seen as a way for the agriculture sector to achieve its 2030 sustainability goals.
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#1318742021-11-24
EU parliament gives green light to agricultural reforms
The European Parliament has approved reforms to the EU's Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), after nearly three years of negotiations. This latest round of changes is intended to be more climate-friendly by strengthening biodiversity and adhering to the bloc's latest climate commitments. It also ...
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#1262692020-12-15
EU project will SHOWCASE the path to biodiversity-friendly farming
SHOWCASing synergies between agriculture, biodiversity and Ecosystem services to help farmers capitalising on native biodiversity (SHOWCASE) is a newly funded EU Horizon 2020 research project, dedicated to the integration of biodiversity into farming practices.
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#1319142021-11-24
EU soil strategy launched to protect ‘magic carpet’ of the food chain
A soil strategy for Europe has been launched that will aid the health and productivity of the “magic carpet” beneath our feet, helping us achieve climate and biodiversity targets; build a clean and circular (bio)economy; reverse biodiversity loss; and safeguard human health.
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#1319412021-11-25
EXCLUSIVE Investors warn EU against badging intensive farming as sustainable
A group of global investors representing more than $3.5 trillion in assets has urged the European Commission not to allow intensive farming to be badged as a sustainable activity in upcoming rules, a letter seen by Reuters showed.
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#1195222019-01-21
Eat Plants, Save the Planet
While the modern agricultural system has helped stave off famines and feed the world’s 7 billion residents, the way we eat and produce food is posing a threat to future populations’ food security.
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#1258292020-11-24
Eat like it matters: how your food choices can clean up the planet and feed the world
Food is why we’re all here. It sustains life, spreads joy and brings us together.But if we are to feed 10 billion people in a healthy way within planetary boundaries, the way in which we produce and consume food needs to change.
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#1278642021-04-01
Eco.business Joins forces with Co-operative Bank to Finance Sustainable Agriculture
The eco.business fund has provided its first investment in Kenya in the amount of Ksh 1 billion to Co-operative Bank of Kenya, one of the leading commercial banks in the country. The subordinated loan will be on-lent to sustainable agribusinesses, contributing to the fund’s mission of conserving ...
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#1311902021-10-26
Ecological food for thought for Africa from China's mother river
In the last few days, the world has been treated to scenes of Chinese President Xi Jinping inspecting the Yellow River estuary in Dongying city, east China's Shandong Province.
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#1201442019-02-28
Egypt- FAO warns of biodiversity loss, praises biodiversity-friendly practices
The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) warned in a recent report that the biodiversity of food and agriculture in the Arab region is under serious danger. This is the first-ever report to analyse the state of plants, animals, and microorganisms that support food and agricultural production ...
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#1215802019-07-15
El Niño linked to widespread crop failures
El Niño and other climate patterns cause simultaneous regional crop failures: study
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#1206412019-04-04
Empowering family farmers is key to achieving Zero Hunger in Southeast Asia
Innovation, access to rural credit – particularly for women – and improvements to rural social protection programmes are important tools to help family farmers in Southeast Asia improve their livelihoods and become more food secure, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FA ...
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#1219102019-08-15
Enriched environment in aquaculture enhances the survival of fish from bacterial disease
In enriched rearing method structures are added to rearing tanks to increase habitat complexity and resemblance to natural conditions
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#1200292019-02-20
European farms could grow green and still be able to feed population
Research shows loss in yields could be offset by reorienting diets away from grain-fed meat
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#1191972018-12-27
European wheat is not climate resistant enough, study finds
European wheat lacks climate resistance, says an international team of European scientists. European farmers must take a new course to ensure climate-resilience of vital crops such as wheat.
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#1199912019-02-18
Even without GMOs, Uganda can beat food insecurity, New FAO boss
Uganda is a country with a huge potential when it comes to agriculture. It’s blessed with a lot of water and fertile soils which can guarantee sustained production and food security. But when we look at the statistics in terms of food and nutrition, we realise that there is still a lot of work t ...
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#1269422021-02-09
Evidence mounts that ecofriendly wine tastes better
Consumers have shown that they are willing to pay extra for organic produce grown without pesticides, even if it doesn't taste better.That has not been the case for organic wine. Organic-labeled wines generally sell at prices similar to those of non-organic wines. And that's despite growing evid ...
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#1233172019-12-06
Exchanges on the field with the delegates of “Shaping the Future of Food in Africa”
The Seed Savers Network is an organization safeguarding plant genetic materials for agro-biodiversity conservation. Through grassroots mobilization it advocates for food and seed sovereignty, encouraging farmers to boycott multinational seed companies. Commercial seeds are very expensive, and th ...
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#1253992020-05-01
Experts apply microbiome research to agricultural science to increase crop yield
The global demand and consumption of agricultural crops is increasing at a rapid pace. According to the 2019 Global Agricultural Productivity Report, global yield needs to increase at an average annual rate of 1.73 percent to sustainably produce food, feed, fiber and bioenergy for 10 billion peo ...
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#1193032019-01-09
FAO Names Argan Water System in Morocco as Global Agricultural Heritage
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) designated an agricultural system based on argan in Morocco as a Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS) site, in November. The decision came following a proposal by Morocco’s Oasis and Argan Zones National Agency (ANDZOA).
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#1319452021-11-26
FAO analyzes world agricultural practices in agri-food systems
The importance of proven and reliable agricultural methods, such as those used in “Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems”(GIAHS) to transform food systems, was analyzed today by FAO.
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#1304412021-09-15
FAO ready to follow up on UN Food System Summit and transform Agri-Food Systems Together
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has entered a new era with a new structure and new dynamics. The 2030 Agenda and its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are approaching; we have to change our agri-food systems urgently and holistically.
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#1304162021-09-14
FAO ready to follow up on UN Food Systems Summit and transform Agri-Food Systems
The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) has entered a new era with a new structure and new dynamics. The 2030 Agenda and its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are approaching; we have to change our agri-food systems urgently and holistically.
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#1255462020-11-04
FAO to help farmers acquire land titles for food production
Farmers especially those on customary land, have failed to get access to capital from financial institutions, due to lack of security such as land titles, to boost their agricultural ventures.