Contrasting soil moisture conditions challenge winter crop establishment

While the climate frames Europe’s broad hydrological trends, human activities such as urbanisation, dam construction, and water consumption play a...

In this latest episode of Eurostat’s podcast Stats in a Wrap, we talk about the challenges in collecting quality data...

In 2023, 17.2% of the EU’s holdings utilised agricultural area (UAA) was managed by female managers. Where women do manage...

An analysis of 12,000 European firms reveals that the urban-rural innovation gap is quite narrow, offering insights for targeted action to...

A new JRC study delivers a first large-scale overview of the nutritional quality of packaged foods across 21 European countries....

Expected summer crop yields fell sharply and grasslands deteriorated across several European regions.

European Commission Press release Brussels, 22 Sep 2026 According to the latest Eurobarometer survey, 95% of Europeans consider agriculture and...

Fair summer crop yields expected , except in the west

The Middle East conflicts, El Niño and funding cuts deepen risks, threatening to exacerbate the impact on vulnerable communities in...

New initiative will enhance knowledge-sharing in the water management sector.

Simple measures to keep bird flu out The #NoBirdFlu campaign promotes five simple biosecurity measures that can help prevent the...

In the second quarter of 2026, the average price of agricultural output in the EU fell by 5.8% compared with...

The August edition of the JRC’s Anomaly Hotspots of Agricultural Production (ASAP) assessment is now available.

O calor persistente e a falta de precipitação nos últimos dois meses estão a afetar as culturas de verão e...

A first pan-European assessment reveals the extent of freshwater salinisation across European rivers, identifying widespread salinisation and hotspots where management...

A Comissão Europeia publicou hoje um estudo que apresenta uma avaliação preliminar dos impactos no mercado decorrentes da redução de...

Heatwaves impact summer and winter crops

A União Europeia mobilizou assistência para França e Espanha ao abrigo do Mecanismo de Proteção Civil da UE, numa altura...

In 2023, about 43% of EU farms reported having internet access. Some northern and central European countries such as Denmark,...

Fair yield outlook maintained for winter crops

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has reduced the safe level of trifluoroacetic acid (TFA) in the diet based on...

In 2024, 9.8 million tonnes of mineral fertilisers (nitrogen and phosphorus) were used in agricultural production across the EU. This...

Between 28 February and 4 June 2026, EU Member States reported 186 outbreaks in poultry and captive birds, as well...

Between January and May 2026, 109 confirmed cases were reported in 10 European Union/European Economic Area (EU/EEA) countries and the...

The three-day conference brought together around 400 researchers, policymakers and stakeholders from across Europe and beyond. It was organised by EFSA in collaboration with the...

Positive start to the EU rice campaign

The start of the 2025-2026 season generally provided favourable conditions for winter crops establishment and overwintering across Ukraine.

New analyses show municipalities which step up efforts in climate action, clean energy and access to affordable energy are forecasted...

The start of the 2025-2026 season generally provided favourable conditions for winter crops establishment and overwintering across Ukraine.

The April edition of the JRC’s Anomaly Hotspots of Agricultural Production (ASAP) assessment is now available.

In the coming months the El Niño climate phenomenon will occur and will worsen conditions across many regions of the...

European Commission Press release Brussels, 16 Jun 2026 The European Commission welcomes the political agreement reached by the Council of...

In the first quarter of 2026, the average price of agricultural output in the EU decreased by 2.9% compared with...

The May edition of the JRC’s Anomaly Hotspots of Agricultural Production (ASAP) assessment is now available.

This year’s theme highlights the burden of foodborne diseases and the need for effective solutions to reduce it – an...

In 2025, African swine fever (ASF) outbreaks increased across the European Union in both domestic pigs (+76%) and wild boar...

In 2023, there were 9.4 million beehives on EU farms. This is a partial picture of all the beehives in...

Average economic losses from floods with compounding hazards are almost three times higher than losses from floods alone.

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the average price of fertilisers and soil improvers in the EU rose by 8.0%...