Agriculture

Brazil's Pesticides Market Faces Headwinds After Feeble 2023

Extreme weather threatening Brazilian crops and last year's slump in agricultural chemicals sales are pressing concerns for the country's pesticides indust...

German Farmers Block Roads, Highway Ramps To Protest Subsidy Cuts

German farmers started a week of nationwide protests early on Monday in response to plans to phase out agricultural subsidies as the coalition government s...

'Appetite For Change' Report Outlines Measures To Reduce Nitrogen Waste

Reducing meat and dairy consumption, optimising fertiliser use, and minimising food waste are key factors that could collectively contribute to halving nit...

Caprabo Opens Its First 'Socially Inclusive' Supermarket

Caprabo has opened a new store, Supermercado Inclusivo y Social (SIS – Inclusive and Social Supermarket), in Catalonia in Vilafranca del Penedé...

Vertical-Farming Sector To Be Worth Close To $100bn By 2035

The increased focus on growing food crops without compromising the environment is set to be the major factor driving the growth of the global vertical farm...

France Passes Law To Protect Farmers Against Neighbours' Complaints Over Noise And Smells

French parliament has passed a law to protect farmers from complaints from neighbours about noise or stench from agricultural activities, to stop lawsuits...

Rain-Hit French Soft Wheat Sowing Nears End As Crop Rating Slips

French farmers had sown 89% of the expected soft wheat area for next year's harvest by 4 December, compared with 83% a week earlier, as a rain-delayed sowi...

Brazil’s JBS To Invest R$43m To Enhance Traceability In Cattle Supply Chain In Pará

Brazilian meatpacker JBS plans to invest R$43 million over the next three years to enhance transparency and traceability in its cattle supply chain in Par&...