The role of – {6/10/2024

Map of Ag, Food and Farming Partnerships (EFFP) and the Allerton Project will be presenting in the Kellogg’s sponsored Soils Tent for a session that is focused on sustainable food production at Groundswell, Regenerative Show and Conference on 23-24th June 2021. Clive Blacker, Head of Arable Produce and Hugh Martineau, Head of Sustainability […]

Financial needs in the and agri-food sectors: 24 …

Based on the feedback of 7,600 farmers and 2,200 agri-food across the EU, 24 country-specific fi-compass reports present the main challenges faced by these two groups when it comes to access to finance. The reports also estimate the financing gap for in the EU between €19.8 and €46.6 billion, while for the agri-food sector the estimated gap is more than €12.8 …

Regenerative in the EU and : policies that …

On 22 September, the Environmental Bureau (EEB) organised a workshop to discuss the potential role of public policies in enhancing the transition towards regenerative , both at EU and level. Soil health, central to organic farming, is also at the hearth of regenerative . As both movements share the common objective of protecting and enhancing soil health, we …

EU Member States join forces on digitalisation for … – 6/9/2024

26 countries signed a Declaration of cooperation on ‘A smart and sustainable digital future for and rural areas’ to take a number of actions to support a successful digitalisation of and rural areas in . It recognises the potential of digital technologies to help tackle important and urgent economic, social, climate and environmental …

UKRI awards more than £8m to innovative new farming concepts

Projects were required to demonstrate the benefits the concept would generate, as well as how collaboration between farmers, and researchers could be enhanced as a result. Successful projects. Over 20 projects were successful in their applications, for a range of ideas across: ; animal farming; pest and disease detection

UKRI awards more than £8m to innovative new farming concepts – 10/16/2024

Projects were required to demonstrate the benefits the concept would generate, as well as how collaboration between farmers, and researchers could be enhanced as a result. Successful projects. Over 20 projects were successful in their applications, for a range of ideas across: ; animal farming; pest and disease detection

Migrant workers in , sustainability and justice in … – 6/9/2024

Migrant workers make up a significant part of the food and sectors in contemporary and the . The recent Covid pandemic brought to the fore the contribution of migrant workers as well as shedding new light on their working conditions, access to a limited bundle of rights as temporary migrants and rising inequalities at …

EU Member States join forces on digitalisation for … – {6/9/2024

26 countries signed a Declaration of cooperation on ‘A smart and sustainable digital future for and rural areas’ to take a number of actions to support a successful digitalisation of and rural areas in . It recognises the potential of digital technologies to help tackle important and urgent economic, social, climate and environmental …

Migrant workers in , sustainability and justice in … – {6/9/2024

Migrant workers make up a significant part of the food and sectors in contemporary and the . The recent Covid pandemic brought to the fore the contribution of migrant workers as well as shedding new light on their working conditions, access to a limited bundle of rights as temporary migrants and rising inequalities at …

EU Member States join forces on digitalisation for …

26 countries signed a Declaration of cooperation on ‘A smart and sustainable digital future for and rural areas’ to take a number of actions to support a successful digitalisation of and rural areas in . It recognises the potential of digital technologies to help tackle important and urgent economic, social, climate and environmental …

50 winning projects showcase the latest farming innovations – 6/8/2024

The Climate Smart Funding competition offered a share of up to £12.5 million to projects that were able to demonstrate solutions that help the sector to reduce emissions and reach net zero aims. Projects were required to identify how they supported farmers, growers and foresters to improve practices and tackle common issues.