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Western Europe fortifies defences against African swine fever

Western Europe fortifies defences against African swine fever

A wild boar infected with African swine fever (ASF) has been found near Nowogrod Bobrzanski in Western Poland, just 40km from the German border, leaving German authorities on high alert.
New Zealand adds methane loophole for farmers in carbon bill

New Zealand adds methane loophole for farmers in carbon bill

New Zealand’s parliament has approved a Bill that commits the country to being carbon neutral by the year 2050.
Widespread protests against ‘farmer bashing’ in the EU

Widespread protests against ‘farmer bashing’ in the EU

In the latest incident in a string of protests across Europe during the past few weeks, farmers took to the streets of Paris, France on Wednesday and blocked the city’s streets with more than 1 000 tractors.

Severe onion shortages lead to protest action in India

The federal government in India has approved 120 000t in onion imports to supplement supplies as severe shortages hit the domestic market.
Illegal vaccines compound China’s African swine fever crisis

Illegal vaccines compound China’s African swine fever crisis

China’s agricultural ministry has warned farmers against the use of illegal and experimental vaccines as the country continues to struggle to contain the African swine fever epidemic.
Farmers blamed for Indian capital’s pollution crisis

Farmers blamed for Indian capital’s pollution crisis

Almost 200 farmers in the territories neighbouring the Delhi metropolitan area in India have been arrested following a supreme court order for all farm fires to be halted.
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Greek peach producers in despair about new US tariffs

The trade tensions between the EU and the US is threatening one of Greece’s most successful export sectors, tinned peaches.

Partial trade agreement averts further US tariffs on China

A partial trade agreement between the US and China has been reached, with phase one of the negotiations concluded this week.
The 2019 Polagra Food and Polagra Tech International Trade Fair in Poznań, Poland

50 000 visitors for Poland’s largest food fair

More than 50 000 visitors attended the recent Polagra Food and Polagra Tech International Trade Fair for food and catering products, as well as food technology, held at the Poznań International Fair showgrounds in Poland.
Warming climate puts trendy Austrian wine at risk

Warming climate puts trendy Austrian wine at risk

One of the world’s trendiest wines, Grὕner Veltliner, produced in vineyards on the hills surrounding the town of Langenlois in Lower Austria, is under threat from a rapidly changing climate.
Farmer protest brings traffic to a standstill in The Hague

Farmer protest brings traffic to a standstill in The Hague

Farmers in the Netherlands caused an unprecedented traffic jam as they converged on The Hague in their tractors last week to protest against Dutch Liberal Party MP Tjeert de Groot calling for livestock production in the country to be halved.
Dry weather puts pressure on EU’s sugar beet harvest

Dry weather puts pressure on EU’s sugar beet harvest

As the sugar beet harvest gets underway in the EU this week, producers have expressed concern that the combination of dry weather, low prices, and restrictions on pesticide-use will negatively affect production volumes.

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