Tag: Farmers
Becoming an organic farmer – European Commission
Organic can also benefit from advice on best practice or on how to adopt new and innovative solutions. This can improve efficiency and therefore boost profit margins. The agricultural European innovation partnership (EIP-AGRI) works to foster competitive and sustainable farming and forestry that ‘achieves more and better from less’.
’ in Netherlands Reflects Rise of Popular …
’ in Netherlands Reflects Rise of Popular Revolts gather with their vehicles next to a Germany/Netherlands border sign during a on the A1 highway near Rijssen, Netherlands, June 29. They are protesting the Dutch Government’s nitrogen plans, which would eliminate a sizable number of .
Block Traffic Near Paris With Tractors Before Macron …
are now looking ahead to a Union summit that starts on Thursday in Brussels, where Mr. Macron is expected to lobby on behalf of French . Image A barricade in Aix-en …
European rage at parliament in Brussels, but …
protest in France, blocking roads to Paris with manure and equipment 02:14. All across the , say the increase in green measures is hitting their livelihood by limiting …
Irish to hold rallies today in solidarity with … – MSN
Number of Partners (vendors): 728. List of Partners (vendors) have held largescale protests across this past month, including in France, Germany and Belgium.
Thousands of tractors block roads across Spain as farming …
Spanish are staging another day of protests, with thousands of tractors blocking roads across the country and advancing on Barcelona. Catalonia’s regional police force, the Mossos d …
protests: scraps plans to halve pesticide use
The move is an apparent concession to who have been protesting in many countries against regulations including the planned reduction in pesticide use. Ms von der Leyen said the proposal …
of the future – Publications Office of the
European will face several challenges in the future, as they continue to supply food and non-food products and at the same time, contribute to this transition. The challenges are wide ranging and include: climate change, resource scarcity, infrastructural issues and changes in food demand/diet habits.
in Westminster against unfavourable trade …
Welcome to our coverage of the ‘ in London this evening. Two activist groups have called on to drive their tractors to Westminster for a “go-slow” . The protestors …
The Dutch ‘ of 2022: A Mongabay Series
by Ashoka Mukpo on 14 September 2023. In this three-part series, Mongabay breaks down the Dutch “nitrogen crisis” and the great ’ of 2022. In 2019 and 2022, was …
in Italy, Spain and Poland protest over European …
complain that the 27-nation ’s policies on the environment and other matters are a financial burden and make their products more expensive than non- imports. Advertisement 2 Story …
Transforming Food Systems with : A Pathway for the
In collaboration with Deloitte and NTT Data. If are supported to take climate-smart actions the could reduce its agricultural greenhouse gas emissions by an estimated 6%, restore soil health of over 14% of its total agricultural land, and add between €1.9bn and €9.3 billion annually to ’ incomes. Transforming Food …
French protest, roads blocked, mother and daughter …
’ protest turns deadly for mother and daughter ‘defending the profession’. Paris: Spreading demonstrations by French against low wages and other grievances were hit by tragedy …
A challenging harvest across – British Agriculture Bureau
The Protein Strategy is an ongoing piece of work looking at all proteins produced, from plants and pulses to animals and lab-grown proteins. The strategy appears to create some conflict between sustainable food production and a demand on to produce other things such as energy.
Achieving agricultural sustainability through the …
The Advisory System makes innovative knowledge and practices accessible to all . “We are facing a major transformation of the agricultural sector that requires a shift towards more environmentally-friendly practices without undermining economic sustainability” explains Tassos Haniotis, Director of Strategy, Simplification and Policy Analysis in the European Commission’s …
to finalise huge policy overhaul; climate groups cry …
The Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) will spend 387 billion euros ($473 billion), around a third of the ‘s 2021-2027 budget, on payments to and support for rural development, with new …
Video. Polish protest against Ukrainian imports and …
Updated: 15/03/2024 – 21:05. Video. Polish protest against Ukrainian imports Green Deal. European have called for changes to Green Deal restrictions and the re-imposition of …
’ : Police use tear gas and water cannons to …
BRUSSELS — One person was arrested and two police officers were injured in Brussels’ Quarter on Tuesday during a rowdy ‘ which turned violent as demonstrators started throwing firebombs and debris at law enforcement. About 250 tractors arrived in Brussels in the early hours of Tuesday morning, in a new demonstration …
Angry block roads and lead cattle through busy …
Angry block roads and walk cattle through busy streets as -wide spread. are being held in Ireland, Greece, Italy, France, Bulgaria, Belgium and Holland
The ’s Common Agricultural Policy Could Be Spent Much More …
In this issue of , Scown et al. assess the ’s Common Agricultural Policy’s payment distributions. Their findings indicate strong biases, requiring the to address payment inequality among and to target subsidies specifically toward reversing environmental degradation, decarbonizing agriculture, and halting biodiversity losses.
Old, misrepresented imagery shared amid Dutch farmer protests
Published 2:24 PM PDT, July 6, 2022. As thousands of in the Netherlands protest the government’s plans to slash emissions that livestock produce in their waste, old and out-of-context footage is circulating on social media with false claims that it shows the current demonstrations. A video of a tank being returned to a warehouse is …
More , Ukraine aid, Yulia Navalnaya in focus This WEEK
More , Ukraine aid, Yulia Navalnaya in focus This WEEK. agriculture ministers will meet in Brussels on Monday (26 February) to discuss a commisison proposal to cut red tape for the sector and simplify obligations that must comply with to receive funds. Some 1,500 tractors are expected in the European quarter on the same day of …
’ demonstration shuts down Berlin city centre – World …
’ demonstration shuts down Berlin city centre. Peter Schwarz. 17 January 2024. A mass demonstration by on Monday brought the centre of Berlin to a standstill. Over 6,000 vehicles …
? – The Bullet
International Relations • June 8, 2021 • Achin Vanaik. The ongoing struggle of in India is the most significant mass mobilization in decades and represents the biggest challenge to the government of Narendra Modi since it first came to power in 2014. The three agricultural reform laws forced through Parliament during the pandemic …
EU biodiversity, habitat restoration bill in deadlock after …
The ’ that swept were a culmination of several factors such as extreme weather conditions, cheap foreign imports and lopsided subsidy cuts. ’ margins had been …
Spanish plan in February | Reuters
Spanish ‘ associations said on Tuesday they were planning to take to the streets in February in against strict regulations and lack of government support as unrest …
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The ‘ Party ( Dutch: Boerenpartij, BP) was a Dutch agrarian political party, with a strong conservative outlook and a populist appeal. The BP was the first anti-establishment party elected into the Dutch House of Representatives after the Second World War . The BP was founded by Hendrik Koekoek. The party gained prominence in several …
Polish block German border over regulations
A Polish police spokesperson reported that on Monday, blocked two German border crossings, utilizing tractors to halt traffic on the A2 highway at the Swiecko and Gubinek crossings. The …
Common agricultural policy – European Commission
Common agricultural policy. The common agricultural policy (CAP) is about food, the environment and the countryside. The CAP is a partnership between society and agriculture that ensures a stable supply of food, safeguards ’ income, protects the environment and keeps rural areas vibrant.
Mapped: The Network of Powerful Agribusiness Groups … –
A spokesperson for CropLife said: “Our industry continues to innovate to provide an integrated toolbox of solutions for . In order to reach to Fork objectives, we believe it is essential that Regulations foster further all innovative solutions, be it biopesticides or pesticides, plant biotech including NGTs or digital …
Income support explained – European Commission
The provides with income support or ‘direct payments’ to: function as a safety net and make farming more profitable; guarantee food security in ; assist them in the production of safe, healthy and affordable food; reward for delivering public goods not normally paid for by markets, such as taking care of the …
Set to Water Down Climate Rules to Placate Angry
March 14, 2024 at 11:48 AM PDT. Listen. 2:27. The is set to take a further step back on its climate ambitions as it seeks to placate ’ anger over strict regulations. The …
Tractors block major roads as ‘siege of Paris’ begins – BBC News
took to the streets at around 14:00 local time (13:00 GMT) – they said their aim was to stop food deliveries to supermarkets and the could last for days
live: Brussels recommends delay to ‘set-aside’ rules …
leaders will be asked to sign off on a European Commission proposal to delay a rule requiring to set aside between 4% and 7% of their land as fallow as part of an effort to restore soil …
offers aid, more land to grow due to Ukraine war
By Philip Blenkinsop and Gabriela Baczynska. BRUSSELS -The will distribute 500 million euros ($550 million) to help and allow them to grow crops on fallow land to mitigate …
backs down on agricultural emissions after …
The European Commission’s roadmap on how to cut emissions by 90% by 2040, which will be published later today, “no longer includes a reference to a 30% reduction target in methane, nitrogen and other gases linked to farming”, the Financial Times reports, citing officials. This follows “widespread demonstrations” by in …
‘Hypocritical’ European politicians weaken climate policies …
Why ’s are protesting – and the far right is taking note. Read more. Pieter de Pous, a nature expert at the climate thinktank E3G, said: “Macron, under the weight of Marine Le …
: Ursula von der Leyen rejects cooperation with …
Spanish attend a protest over price pressures, taxes and green regulation, grievances shared by across , in Madrid. Photograph: Juan Medina/Reuters Share 21 Feb 2024 05.38 EST
Making Farming More Climate Friendly Is Hard. Just Ask …
Changing ’s farming practices is proving to be extremely difficult, particularly as parliamentary elections approach in June. are a potent political force, and food and farming are …
Why are spreading ahead of EU …
French & Belgian are angry about rising costs, EU environmental policies & cheap food imports. They have blocked highways & access roads to a major c…