Agriculture

Ukraine Plans Same 2024 Sowing Area As 2023, Minister Says

Ukraine expects its 2024 spring sowing area to be the same as last year, though it could see a slight decrease in the worst case scenario, agriculture mini...

EU Recommends Ambitious 2040 Climate Target, Goes Light On Farming

The European Commission recommended that the EU slash net greenhouse gas emissions by 90% by 2040, an ambitious target that will test political appeti...

Fortenova Explores Potential Sale Of Agricultural Business Unit

Croatian retailer Fortenova said it has commenced the process of assessing the potential sale of its agricultural business division.

France's Macron Wants EU To Help On Farmers' Crisis

French president Emmanuel Macron tried to soothe the anger of protesting farmers by calling on the European Union to regulate agricultural imports from Ukr...

Britain Pauses Talks On Canada Free Trade Deal Over Agriculture

Britain has suspended talks on a free trade deal with Canada amid unhappiness on both sides about the lack of access to agricultural markets, Canadian offi...

Why Are French Farmers Protesting?

French farmers are blocking roads across the country to demand government action to address numerous grievances, as protests in the European Unio...

French Farmers Block Roads, Dump Produce As Protest Edges Closer To Paris

French farmers blocked highways and dumped crates of imported produce, demanding urgent action on low farmgate prices, green regulation and free-trade poli...

EU To Allow Wider Measures To Control Ukraine Grain Imports

The European Commission is looking into ways of allowing eastern EU member states to restrict farm imports from Ukraine as it extends trade liberalisation...