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Farmers in Romania forced to sell livestock due to ongoing drought

Temperatures in Romania hit over 40C in August, with the country experiencing several heat waves this summer.

Europe News

Drought devastating Romania leaves farmers worried for future

Romania has been gripped by a drought, leaving farmers concerned in both the short and long term as the quality of their soil diminishes, meaning they can't plant crops in the new season.

Eco-Innovation

No Patents on Seeds: Europe’s small farmers are battling privatisation

A silent battle is brewing over the control of our food supply's very foundation: seeds.

Europe Decoded

Who will be the next EU farming boss?

There are still many unknowns surrounding President Ursula von der Leyen's slate of candidates for the next European Commission, but there are already clues about who might lead the EU’s agriculture policy in her team.

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Drought devastates corn and sunflower fields in Romania

Still struggling after an intense heatwave, some farmers fear losses of up to 90% of all of their crops.

Green News

'We will die on this land': Serbian farmers protest giant lithium mine

Residents of Serbia's lithium-rich region vow to block EU-backed mining.

Europe News

Farmers anxious about impact of high temperatures on agriculture

Sicilian farmers are urging the government to implement long-term solutions as extreme heat and a year-long drought raised concerns about the future of agriculture.

Europe News

Police clash with protesters in La Rochelle

One police officer has reportedly suffered burns, while five protesters were taken into care with minor injuries.

Eco-Innovation

This simple farming technique can cut rice’s methane emissions in half

Agri-tech startup Rize is helping rice farmers In Southeast Asia to reduce their methane emissions, while giving their businesses a boost.

Green News

French farmers face losses amid heavy and frequent rainfall

Persistent rainfall in France is reducing soft wheat production, resulting in a high decrease in the overall harvest and substantial losses for individual farmers.

Eco-Innovation

Teenagers in Türkiye invent drought-defying farm device

These teenagers from Türkiye are runners-up for The Earth Prize for their cheap and fast solution to crop failure.

Climate

No to greenwashing, yes to real change, say Europe’s rural farmers

Europe’s young farmers take aim at big agriculture as "the real problem" when it comes to climate change.

Europe News

South Korea settles beef over meat imports, slowly

South Korea is gradually removing decades-long trade restrictions on European beef, but restrictions remain in place in several EU countries.

Europe News

EU reintroduces tariffs on Ukraine’s oat and eggs, eyeing sugar next

The EU is expected to further reduce its imports of key food commodities from war-torn Ukraine after less than two weeks since applying the new controversial preferential trade scheme.

Radio Schuman

What do the centre-right EPP group's new members want?

The centre-right European People's Party (EPP) accepted new members on Tuesday (18 June) during its constitutive meeting.

Eco-Innovation

‘Bacterial batteries’: How bacteria in soil could power farming tech

Bacteria in soil could power technology that makes farms more productive.

Climate

Euroviews. Climate finance for adaptation needs a clear destination

The least the international community can do is fully and strategically finance climate adaptation to provide the best possible protection against climate hazards and risks, Mark Chandler writes.

Climate

'Disaster': Sicily's farmers sound alarm as water dries up

Italy declared a drought emergency in Sicily a couple of months ago, hitting farmers and breeders the hardest.

Radio Schuman

Who will lead next EU Council?

Radio Schuman is your new go-to podcast to spice up your weekday mornings with relevant news, insights, and behind-the-scenes stories from Brussels and beyond

Europe News

Farmers block Spanish-French border in major pre-EU elections protest

Dozens of tractors have been blocking all major crossing points between Spain and France from Irun in the Basque Country to La Jonquera in Catalonia since Monday morning. The rally is expected to last until Tuesday.