Economic development key to reducing Africa’s crop water footprint
Africa’s water footprint would be reduced by 34% in 2030 as compared to 2016 due to an expected 60% increase...
EU potato production: downward trend but uptick in 2023
In 2023, 48.3 million tonnes of potatoes were harvested in the EU, a slight increase compared with 2022 when 47.5...
Water excess in the west; hot and dry in the east
Water excess in the west; hot and dry in the east
Comissão atribui 77 milhões de EUR em apoio de emergência aos agricultores na Áustria, na Chéquia, na Polónia e em Portugal
European Commission Comunicado de imprensa Brussels, 09 Jul 2024 A Comissão propôs hoje mobilizar 77 milhões de EUR da reserva agrícola...
High yield forecasts for cereals in Kazakhstan
High yield forecasts for cereals in Kazakhstan
ASAP assessment June 2024
The June edition of the JRC’s Anomaly Hotspots of Agricultural Production (ASAP) assessment is now available.
Avian flu: cases on the decline in Europe, surveillance recommended in view of upcoming season
The improvement of the situation in Europe may be linked to several factors and needs further investigation. These may include:...
Reducing pesticide use: more data and innovative solutions needed
Data and estimates of the costs and benefits, as well as new business models are key to reducing plant protection...
Difficult start to summer lowers EU crop yield prospects
Difficult start to summer lowers EU crop yield prospects
EFSA updates Independence Policy
EFSA’s Management Board approved the updated policy at its meeting in June 2024. Pamela Byrne, chair of the Board sub-group...
EU organic farming: 16.9 million hectares in 2022
The area used for organic agricultural production in the EU continues to increase, and in 2022 reached 16.9 million hectares...
Below-average outlook for winter crops in Ukraine
Adverse weather, including a rain deficit in May and a June heatwave, has compromised winter crop yields in Ukraine, with...
ASAP assessment May 2024
The May edition of the JRC’s Anomaly Hotspots of Agricultural Production (ASAP) assessment is now available.
How much milk does the EU produce?
EU farms produced an estimated 160.0 million tonnes of raw milk in 2022. Most of the raw milk production in the EU is delivered to...
Comissão clarifica apoio aos agricultores em caso de acontecimentos meteorológicos excecionais
European Commission Comunicado de imprensa Brussels, 30 May 2024 A Comissão adotou hoje uma comunicação que clarifica o recurso a...
How good is the planet’s soil? New model can quantify impact of land use worldwide
A model using changes of soil organic carbon as indicator of soil quality can ultimately improve soil conservation and help...
EU crop yield forecasts remain above the 5-year average despite challenging weather conditions
EU crop yield forecasts remain above the 5-year average despite challenging weather conditions
Negative yield outlook in western and central Maghreb
Negative yield outlook in western and central Maghreb
Beyond GDP: including nature in economic policy assessment
The concept of Gross Ecosystem Product brings ecosystem services into the picture.
Decline in EU livestock population in 2023
In 2023, the EU’s livestock populations were lower than a year earlier. Compared with 2022, the pig and bovine populations...
Sales of pesticides in the EU down 10% in 2022
There was a sharp downturn in the quantity of pesticides sold in the EU in 2022, in large part as...
African swine fever: significant increase in EU pigs in 2023
For domestic pigs, 2023 saw the largest number of African Swine Fever (ASF) outbreaks since 2014. Croatia and Romania notified...
ASAP assessment April 2024
The April edition of the JRC’s Anomaly Hotspots of Agricultural Production (ASAP) assessment is now available.
The #PlantHealth4Life campaign is back, bigger and better! Europe unites to support plant health, biodiversity, and the economy
How does plant health affect our lives? Plants make up 80% of the food we eat and clean the air...
Bernhard Url appointed as EFSA Acting Executive Director
The Management Board of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has appointed Dr. Bernhard Url as the Authority’s Acting Executive...
‘Safe2Eat’ 2024 Campaign: empowering consumers across Europe
Building on the success of the previous three years, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and its partners in EU...
EU aquaculture 2022: 1.08 million tonnes farmed
In 2022, an estimated 1.08 million tonnes of aquatic organisms were farmed in the EU, valued at €4.9 billion. Aquaculture...
Alarming number of people worldwide suffer high levels of acute food insecurity
The Global Report on Food Crises identifies armed conflicts as the major driver of food insecurity, and the food crisis...
Pesticide residues in food: latest figures released
Large number of samples analysed An unprecedented total of 110,829 food samples were collected in the European Union (EU) in...
Warm spring weather benefitted crops in most of Europe
Warm spring weather benefitted crops in most of Europe
Favourable winter crops outlook in Türkiye
Favourable winter crops outlook in Türkiye
Avian influenza: post-vaccination surveillance key for safe movement of birds
EFSA was asked to give a comprehensive overview of effective surveillance options and risk reduction measures for avian influenza. Our...
Horizon planning in plant health
Participants included representatives from the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC), the European Plant Protection Organisation (EPPO), CABI, the Canadian...
EU climate target recommendation: what does science say about getting there?
JRC’s analysis and scientific evidence fed into the impact assessment accompanying the Commission’s communication on the recommended target.
Wildfires: 2023 among the worst in the EU in this century
There was a sharp increase in burnt areas in the summer months, mostly affecting the Mediterranean.
Avian influenza: One Health surveillance is key to prevent virus evolving
Drivers for viral evolution Experts have identified certain species A subdivision of the genus, a species is a group of...
O relatório destaca os progressos significativos realizados na visão a longo prazo para as zonas rurais da UE
European Commission Comunicado de imprensa Brussels, 27 Mar 2024 A Comissão Europeia publicou hoje um relatório que descreve os progressos...
Large areas face challenging start to the season
According to the March edition of the JRC MARS Bulletin crop monitoring in Europe, winter crop areas in several parts...
Forestry and wood industry jobs up 1.4% from 2012 to 2022
In 2022, 3.6 million people worked in different fields in forestry and wood-based industry in the EU, a 1.4% increase...
Nota sobre o pacote de apoio da Comissão aos agricultores da UE
European Commission Perguntas e respostas Brussels, 15 Mar 2024 Cumprindo o seu compromisso de reduzir os encargos administrativos para os...
