Internacional

Activities funded under the EU agri-food promotion policy contribute effectively to its general objective, have been implemented relatively efficiently, are generally coherent with other EU

The EU livestock sector has far-reaching environmental, economic and social consequences. Increasing the sustainability of our food systems requires looking at all three angles, where a

Nearly three out of four Europeans are aware of the common agricultural policy (CAP) and consider all citizens benefit from it, according to the latest EU-wide

Pese a las duras negociaciones de los Estados europeos para cerrar el Marco Financiero Plurianual, que conllevaría que España recibiría 47.724 millones de fondos agrarios, las diferencias existentes

For the third edition this year, the short-term outlook faces the challenge of factoring in the consequences of the Covid-19 crisis, where many uncertainties remain. Compared to other sectors

Vendimia, recolección de la aceituna, siegas del girasol y del maíz y ventas de los cereales y otros productos al margen, la mayoría de las preguntas que formulan los agricultores y ganaderos beneficiarios de las ayudas de la PAC durante...

EU countries are being urged to step up surveillance and biosecurity measures to guard against possible new outbreaks of avian influenza this year.

On 31 October 2019, the European Commission adopted a legislative package aimed at ensuring the continuation of the current common agricultural policy (CAP) until the legislation on the post 2020

Forests and woods cover nearly half of the land surface of the EU. They play a vital role as they have the potential to mitigate the effects of climate change, provide many ecosystem services, contribute

Aunque oficialmente aún queda mucho por hablar y negociar, la Comisión Europea ya ha hecho sus previsiones y prepara las cuentas de la PAC, sobre el reparto de los presupuestos europeos y prevé

The public have highlighted their worry over the fragility of the food system in the face of Covid-19, climate change and possible trade interruptions. More than two thirds (66%) of adults are worried

The EU has a substantial livestock population: there were 143 million pigs, 77 million bovine animals, 62 million sheep* and 12 million goats* in December 2019.

El comisario europeo de Agricultura, Janusz Wojciechowski, considera que los ministros de Agricultura de la UE podrían llegar a un acuerdo sobre la futura PAC en octubre y la mayoría de los Estados miembros también parecen estar comprometidos con ese...

El ministro de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación, Luis Planas, aseguraba esta semana en el Consejo Consultivo de Política Agraria que “las negociaciones sobre la reforma de la Política Agraria Común

(CN) — Scientists in Argentina have trained honeybees to more effectively pollinate sunflowers — a method they believe can also be applied to increase pollination rates for other valuable crops in the

The European Union (EU) food system is a complex and integrated structure of sectors whose governance is ensured by various EU sectoral policies. Its strengths and weaknesses became

O ministro da Indústria e Comércio de Angola disse hoje que conta com os Emirados Árabes Unidos (EAU) para aumentar a sua produção agroindustrial, nomeadamente nos setores da

Setores do agronegócio do Brasil têm beneficiado com a alta nos preços das exportações, que dispararam no meio da pandemia devido à forte desvalorização da moeda local e do aumento da

O Brasil suspendeu as importações de carne suína da Alemanha após a confirmação, na semana passada, de um caso de peste suína africana naquele país, anunciou na segunda-feira o Governo

O embaixador do Brasil em Lisboa disse hoje que o seu país está cada vez mais preparado para alimentar uma parcela substancial da humanidade, e que já o faz "com a observância de estritos

Las malas condiciones climáticas a lo largo de toda la campaña se han traducido en una disminución de las superficies de cultivos de invierno. Las últimas cifras publicadas hoy por el Copa

A new meta-analysis finds that genetically modified Bt crops — in stark contrast to some pesticides — have no impact on soil invertebrates.

Continued strong exports of EU pork and wheat helped to mitigate the trade challenges of Covid-19 and Brexit in the first five months of 2020. As a result of these challenges, the monthly values of

Europe’s quest to confront climate change and achieve carbon neutrality is being undermined by “Big Ag”? That’s not my claim. It’s the latest in a series of attacks on those who question whether

Today, the European Commission launched a public consultation on its new initiative for a long-term vision for rural areas. This consultation aims to collect views on current opportunities and

Animal biotechnology has been primed to contribute significantly towards addressing the challenge of food security, especially in the developing world. During a webinar organized by

El Gobierno de Francia ha presentado un ambicioso plan de recuperación o estimulo dotado con 100.000 millones de euros. De esa cantidad se destinarán de forma directa al sector agrario galo 1.000 millones de euros. Un dato a tener en...

Organic farming is a type of farming supported by the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) that can help deliver on the sustainability of food production and consumption, whilst also contributing to

The 150 million pigs reared across the EU represent the largest livestock category before that of bovines, and the EU pig meat sector alone accounts for nearly half of total EU meat production.

The campaign is aimed at countries that in 2019 EFSA identified as collectively comprising a “region of concern” because of their proximity to countries where ASF is present. These are

Following a reduced forecast of the 2020/21 maize harvest that led to an increase of US maize prices, the import duty for maize, sorghum and rye in the European Union is now set at €0 per

Cuando todo el sector agrario estudia cómo aplicar las nuevas normas de la PAC con menos dinero, más de 400 organizaciones de la sociedad civil de 12 países europeos han pedido a los ministros

Nanopartícula de carbono melhora a fotossíntese, o aproveitamento da água e o acesso das plantas a macro e micro nutrientes. Bioproduto é metabolizado pela planta, por isso, não se acumula no

In 2019, the price of bread and cereals across the EU was around three times as high in the most expensive Member State than in the cheapest one.

Los ministros de Agricultura y Pesca de la Unión Europea (UE) analizarán a final de mes las «lecciones» de la covid-19 para el futuro de la producción agroalimentaria, como paso previo a la

If you are planning to buy some meat for a barbecue in the last few weeks of summer, you might be interested in knowing how the price of meat in your country compares with other Member States of

Tinted, semi-transparent solar panels can generate electricity and simultaneously produce nutritionally-superior crops, offering farmers the prospect of higher incomes and maximizing their

Keini Dressano, Alisa Huffaker and their colleagues at the University of California San Diego’s Division of Biological Sciences have discovered a critical “on-off” switch in the plant immune

Secagem em estufa manteve o teor de antocianinas. Substância é antioxidante e responsável pelos tons azul, roxo e vermelho de frutas, raízes e folhas. Processo de liofilização não obteve o mesmo

Pests are responsible for damaging 35 million hectares of forest around the world every year. In the Mediterranean region alone an area the size of Slovakia – five million hectares – is affected by pests annually, according to the UN...