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Decarbonising agriculture and reducing its impact on the environment is not only a legitimate societal expectation, but a moral duty – however, the European Commission’s ideologically driven, fragmented approach falls short of the mark, writes Dacian Cioloş. Dacian Cioloş is a Romanian MEP for Renew Europe. He sits on the European Parliament’s …

Volume of food exported in May was lowest since start of initiative and well below shipping demand, Ukraine’s export capacity, says UN Information Office… A total of 31.9 million metric tons of grain and foodstuffs have been exported under the Black Sea Grain Initiative since its implementation last July. The …

How women veterinarians are bolstering traceability and food safety in Georgia… In February, when the streets of Sachkhere, Georgia are covered with snow and temperatures reach -2 degrees Celsius outside, 39-year-old Shorena Jambazishvili collects her plastic gloves, new syringes, some medicines and a smartphone and makes her way to the …

Dost Agropark, a smart agriculture village project launched by Turkish and Azerbaijani investors in Azerbaijan, has contributed hugely to agriculture and animal husbandry in the Karabakh and East Zangezur regions. The base of the project, which is the first investment by the private sector in the region, was laid by …

‘Rainforests can store 1.7 pounds of carbon, while seagrasses 10 times more than rainforests’… Seagrass meadows, described as the “lungs of the seas” due to their carbon sequestration properties, are under threat due to rising temperature, pollution, and the activities of boats, the chairman of the Mediterranean Conservation Association told …

In a remarkable achievement, chef Ebru Baybara Demir has been awarded the prestigious Basque Culinary World Prize (BCWP) 2023, often dubbed the Nobel of Gastronomy. This recognition marks a significant milestone as she becomes the first Turkish female chef to bring this esteemed accolade to Türkiye. Demir’s triumph stems from …

Press release… INC Congress, the largest organization of the World Dried and Shell Fruit industry, was held in London… The International Nut and Dried Fruit Council (INC), the highest consultation platform for dried fruits and nuts around the world, was held for the 40th time this year in London on …

Press release… Significant drops in international quotations for wheat, maize, vegetable oils and cheese, while prices of rice, sugar and meat riseThe benchmark index of international food commodity prices declined in May amid significant drops in quotations for most cereals, vegetable oils and dairy products, the Food and Agriculture Organization …

The United Nations proposed to launch preparations for the transit of Russian ammonia through Ukraine with the goal to save the Black Sea Grain Initiative, a source said Wednesday. As the preparatory work starts, the U.N. wants parallel talks to be held on widening the Black Sea deal that was …

In 2001, World Milk Day was established by the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations to recognize the importance of milk as a global food, and to celebrate the dairy sector. Each year since, the benefits of milk and dairy products have been actively promoted around the world, including how …