Focus on Agriculture
U.K. government widens farmers’ access to flooding recovery fund after complaints
The British Government has widened access to a fund for farmers who have suffered severe impacts from flooding after “major issues” were pointed...
EU regulators seek views on extending temporary state aid rules for agricultural sector
Rules allowing EU governments to provide limited aid to companies in the agriculture and fisheries sector hit by sanctions related to the Russian...
US bets on climate friendly farming; experts doubt it is friendly enough
President Joe Biden's administration is offering farmers money for adopting practices that store carbon in the soil to fight climate change
EU will not delay deforestation law, says environment chief
The European Union is not planning to delay a new law to crack down on the import of commodities linked to deforestation.
Malaysian state converts Ramadan food waste into fertiliser
After breaking their Ramadan fast outside a mosque in Malaysia, people throw their leftovers into a machine that converts the food scraps into...
Natural farming could be the answer for Indian famers hit by extreme weather
The Indian government’s agriculture ministry has spent over $8 million to promote natural farming, farmers tilling nearly a million acres across the country...
Denmark holds ‘funeral’ for a polluted fjord
A fjord in the east of Denmark received last rites on Saturday from a group of local activists in an effort to draw...
Alberta irrigators’ study proposes $5B in water storage to prepare for drier future
The report looked at the fate of rivers in southern Alberta as climate change continues to move the province into a hotter, drier...
Why climate change on the farm means a big bill for Canadian taxpayers
CALGARY — To get an idea of the financial toll extreme weather is taking on this country’s agriculture industry, look no further than...
Analysis-Europe’s restless farmers are forcing policymakers to act
BRUSSELS – European policymakers have scaled back rules to protect nature, drawn up limits on the import of tariff-free Ukrainian grains and scrapped...
