Organic farms produced a total of 480,000 tonnes of vegetables on a good 18,400 hectares. This corresponds to 15% of the total vegetable cultivation area and 12% of the total harvest. Compared to 2022, the area under organic cultivation increased by 3% and the corresponding harvest volume by 11%. In the
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Even though the police had set up numerous roadblocks around the EU institutions, some farmers managed to break through them with their tractors. There were also numerous traffic disruptions in the Belgian capital, including the road to the airport being blocked.
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To celebrate the upcoming Shepard avocado season commencing in March, Australian Avocados has partnered with chef and TV personality Luke Hines to develop a range of recipes incorporating the fruit.   read more

Pedon, an Italian company and a leading global player in vegetable and cereal-based solutions, defines a new brand territory expressed by the concept 'The Recipe of Ease', thanks to its new partnership with the communication agency Child The Agency.
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The seed breeder and marketer Ramiro Arnedo, has organised its annual Lettuce Week 2024 at the Finca Experimental La Aparecida, in Cartagena (Murcia) , presenting its read more

A mass recall of oranges sold in E.Leclerc supermarkets is underway in France, with the product found to have pesticide levels above EU limits. The alert was raised by the official government recall site RappelConso at the end of last week. read more

From early this morning, hundreds of tractors blocked the main avenues in the heart of the EU to put pressure on European agriculture ministers, who met today to discuss how to deal with the demands of a sector that has been demonstrating for weeks in different parts of the EU

Europe's agricultural sector

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The American Floral Endowment (AFE) is proud to announce a significant milestone in its journey to support the future of floriculture: Providing over $20 million in cumulative funding for industry research and education. For over 63 years, AFE has given unwavering dedication and support to
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Morocco’s export successes in the fruit and vegetable sector are no secret to industry experts. However, it is interesting to look at which markets are showing the most impressive dynamics in order to understand where the greatest new opportunities arise. read more

In Maori, the language of the Maoris in New Zealand, the meaning of Aroha® is: love. This Anthurium pot plant for small pot sizes takes its name from this. The red color of the flowers is strong, and older flowers hardly fade at all, the Anthura experts explain. read more

Amid increasing consumer spending within Ukraine, agricultural entities are significantly investing in the development of the domestic market. This shift towards internal consumption has been partly prompted by logistical challenges in exporting vegetables and restrictions at borders with
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MPS and Fairtrade signed a cooperation agreement at the leading trade fair for horticulture IPM Essen, in late January. The goal of the cooperation is to gain a better understanding of the climate impact and other environmental performance factors of ornamental growers who participate in both
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Sunflower farming has increased in Rangpur region as a result of the government's incentive programmes and motivational activities for the farmers. "This year, sunflowers have been cultivated on 221 hectares of land, which is 26 hectares more than last season," said an official release.The
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After a solid start, the demand for oranges from Greece has calmed down a bit, says George Balakanakis of Greek fruit exporter Balakanakis: "The first part of the Greek orange season has turned out very good for us. However, current demand is a bit slower compared to the start of the season. For
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In northern Italy, the first blossoming orchards can be glimpsed, apricot trees in particular, as agronomist Michele Breveglieri explains toIFN: 'In the last few days, I have visited several plants in Emilia-Romagna, and I have noticed several apricot trees at the beginning of blossoming. The situation is certainly very
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Two major problems in aquatic systems are acidification and eutrophication. Acidification threatens the survival of marine life, disrupts the food chain and undermines the vital services provided by the sea and our own food security (UN, 2023).
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