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Genetic technologies such as gene editing are developing quickly and their cost is rapidly falling. This is creating new approaches in health care, environmental management and food production, which have reached a point that challenges existing legal, regulatory and risk...

Posted on 13/08/2019 - Posted by Farm Europe FICHE AGRICULTURE ECONOMIC CHALLENGES   Farmers’ incomes, productivity and investment The agriculture sector is facing severe headwinds. Farmers’ incomes have stagnated, and according to the European Commission forecasts they are bound to...

Communication from the European Commission Stepping up EU Action to Protect and Restore the World’s Forests. 2019, July 24th After last December’s announcement of the EU’s initiative to “step up European Action against Deforestation and Forest Degradation”, the European Commission has published...

Decades have passed since genetic engineering and agriculture were linked positively—in the media at least. We love the idea of a sustainable society but we detest the idea that leads to it. We talk of creating life on other planets...

Posted on 09/08/2019 - Posted by Farm Europe FICHE BIOFUELS AND AGRICULTURE Biofuels produced from EU feedstock (mostly from colza, maize , sugar beet and wheat) generates at least 6.6 billion euros of direct revenue for EU farmers. In addition,...

Posted on 08/08/2019 - Posted by Farm Europe  16/07/2019 Ursula von der Leyen   On 16 July 2019, Ursula von der Leyen (DE, EPP), the designated Candidate for President of the European Commission – chosen and backed by the European Council, presented...

MEPs in the European Parliament 9th parliamentary term 2019 – 2024 2019 July The European Parliament, which has come out of the polls on May 26, will be responsible for guiding the European agricultural and agri-food sectors for the next decade....

REPORTAGE - Un système gagnant-gagnant au sein des communautés a permis de préserver 336.000 hectares de forêts et d’abreuver les habitants en eau potable. Envoyée spéciale en Bolivie «Approchez-vous, elles ne piquent pas.» Protégées du soleil ardent de midi par...

Crop developers say USDA’s effort to streamline its regulation of biotech crops will still slow the commercialization of many gene-edited products, but groups representing grain traders, food processors and restaurant chains are slamming the department's proposal, claiming it could lead...

La sécurité alimentaire mondiale est menacée par une hausse de 2°C de la température moyenne mondiale, estime le GIEC (Groupe d’experts intergouvernemental sur l’évolution du climat). Des mesures urgentes doivent être prises contre la désertification des terres qui aggrave la...

Since the start of the 20th century, global demand for certain fruit and vegetables has seen farmers shift away from using local seeds to plant their crops and instead buy genetically similar commercial varieties. While these mass-produced seeds are often...

INFOGRAPHIE - Plusieurs villes du monde ont connu ce type de pénurie lors de ces derniers mois ou de ces dernières années. Il paralyse généralement les activités humaines, de l’agriculture à l’industrie. À Chennai (ex-Madras), le prix du litre d’eau...

Il est avéré en France que, depuis les 30 dernières années, les vendanges (ici à Rivesaltes, mercredi) ont lieu en moyenne 10 jours plus tôt. RAYMOND ROIG/AFPINTERVIEW - Marc Dufumier est agronome et enseignant-chercheur français. Il a dirigé la chaire...

900 millions d’hectares. Pour la première fois des scientifiques ont identifié les terres non utilisées par l’agriculture où l’on peut planter des forêts Il faut planter des arbres. Une recommandation qui prend parfois l’allure d’une injonction dans les débats sur...

Common Agricultural Policy Which CAP for the European Union in the 21st century? The Common Agricultural Policy was founded to respond to the challenge of food sovereigntyin Europe, on the basis of the fact that a pooling of financial means...

The issue There have been scientific studies published that suggest a link between the use of neonicotinoids and the declining health of honey bees in some regions. Unlike in other countries, and because of our unique ecosystem, the scientific information...

CAP reform   In view of the Commission’s proposal, 6 safety-cones to secure a more efficient and truly common CAP A CAP reform proposed by Commissioner Hogan centered on a new governance that confuses flexibilities and renationalization… The reform proposal presented...

Too often, science and facts fall victim to fear mongering and emotion. Recently, we have seen an uptick in false narratives around wheat growers’ use of the herbicide glyphosate. The reality is that glyphosate, the active ingredient in many herbicide...

Britain was once the world leader in biotechnology for agriculture, but that all changed 20 years ago when the environmental movement led a successful campaign to scare people about it. The EU enthusiastically joined in the opposition to biotech crops,...

Despite an increasing concern of consequences of using vast amounts of glyphosate-based herbicides in agroecosystems, their potential effects on non-target soil organisms and soil functioning are mostly unknown. It has also been argued that fields in northern latitudes should be...

Every fruit and vegetable grower spends time training their farm laborers. Usually they talk about how to harvest a crop, when and how much the pay will be, and what the general expectations for production are. And how to use...

Plant Science reports that OsNCED5 gene regulated tolerance to water and salt stress, as well as leaf aging in rice plants. The enzyme 9-cis-epoxycarotenoid dioxygenase (NCED) has been known to affect the production of abscisic acid (ABA) but the molecular mechanisms of NCED in plant development...

(MENAFN - America News Hour) Recent report published by research nester titled ' Global Genetically Modified (GMO) Food MarketAnalysis & Opportunity Outlook 2021' delivers detailed overview of the global genetically modified (GMO) food market in terms of market segmentation by...

Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed portable technologythat allows farmers to identify plant diseases in the field. The handheld device, which is plugged into a smartphone, works by sampling the airborne volatile organic compounds (VOCs) that plants release through...

LONDON, July 29 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - In decades to come, African farmers may pool their money to buy small robot vehicles to weed their fields or drones that can hover to squirt a few drops of pesticide only where...

With the increase in interest in soil health practices, farmers also want to know what is best for their bottom line. Today, American Farmland Trust has released four case studies that show healthier soil on farmland brings economic benefits to...

The current organic certification requires that products with the organic label lack antibiotics, artificial colors, genetically modified ingredients and synthetic pesticides. GMOs made the list because they are not naturally occurring, a value which is at the root of the...

New breeding techniques can help Africa meet its food security and industrial needs while improving farmer livelihoods, according to a new report. In particular, improved technologies have good potential to adapt traditional durum wheat varieties to all growing conditions of sub-Saharan...

British farmers could get the chance to plant genetically modified crops as part of Boris Johnson’s Brexit plans. The new prime minister wants the U.K. to “liberate” its bioscience sector from rules against genetically modified organisms, he said in his first full...

FOCUS - Ces mesures de protection, instaurées fin juin à titre expérimental, doivent permettre d’éloigner durablement le plantigrade des troupeaux auxquels il s’attaque. Des méthodes jugées «dangereuses» par les associations. Après la chute mortelle de 61 brebis sur l’estive du...

To feed a global population that has expanded from 3.7 billion in 1970 to about 7.7 billion today, agriculture has had to up its game. During this same time, agriculture (both plants and livestock) production has more than doubled. This...

Scientists from Jilin Academy of Agricultural Sciences conducted a 2-year field trial and found that genetically engineered maize producing insecticidal protein cry1Ie (Event IE09S034) has no impact on soil animals. Soil animals have vital roles in the soil ecosystem, thus it is...

As more farmers across the nation begin to incorporate covers into their rotations, they find that this valuable conservation practice pays in more ways than one. Many farmers in states suffering from oversaturated fields that prevented or delayed planting are...

Almonds are having their moment right now. Between the hotly debated almond milk and almond butter or flour products, there is a lot of buzz around the super food. It is deserving of the attention, as the commodity is a...

Advancements in crop genomics and molecular biology are enabling us to combat plant pests, disease, environmental stresses as well as enhance nutrition and plant growth. However, being at the forefront of agricultural biotechnology raises both societal questions and concerns, as...

La canicule continue de s’étendre mercredi 24 juillet sur la France, où le mercure va flirter avec les 40°C sur une grande partie du territoire avant de grimper encore un peu plus jeudi. Une chaleur synonyme de danger même pour...

INFOGRAPHIE - Face aux aléas climatiques à répétition, la filière veut pouvoir stocker l’eau de pluie et teste des variétés moins sensibles. «L’herbe est totalement grillée, partout c’est du paillasson.» Selon Christiane Lambert, la patronne de la FNSEA, la sécheresse...

Fanny Tamisier, éleveuse ovine à Vestric-et-Candiac (Gard), tient dans la main des pousses de moha, une plante fourragère, n’ayant pas pris racine cette année. Guillaume Mollaret / Le FigaroREPORTAGE - Les agriculteurs camarguais, accablés par la chaleur, ne peuvent pas...

As tensions grew around him between local young men and the refugees housed in their area, Dr Al Ajlan tried to build a new life and restart his career. He wrote to German universities asking if they might have any...

Organic versus conventional foods: are they really better for people’s health? Are all organic foods created equal, and if not, which do we pick and why do we pick them? These seemingly simple questions are fraught with a barrage of...