Farmers in the US reeling as poultry deaths from bird flu soar
A different form of the avian influenza virus, known as the goose/Guangdong lineage, has wreaked havoc in the US poultry industry, with more than 47 million chickens and turkeys dying due to infections and being culled in this year's outbreak of the disease.
New Zealand’s livestock ‘burp tax’ aims to cut greenhouse gasses
Farmers in New Zealand have condemned the government’s proposed new levy aimed at taxing the greenhouse gasses that farm animals emit when burping and urinating.
Italy’s right-wing coalition sets agenda for agriculture
Among the main issues related to agriculture that Italy’s new right-wing coalition, which will be forming a government in the next few weeks, is expected to address, are food sovereignty and a concept of sustainability that does not overlook economic and social aspects.
Switzerland rejects plan to ban ‘factory farming’
Swiss voters have rejected a proposal to ban intensive farming in a referendum held on 25 September to establish whether Switzerland's strict animal welfare legislation needs to be further tightened.
Fertiliser shortage threatens farming, food security in Europe
With international economists predicting that the EU is heading for a “deep recession,” the latest challenge facing the region is a shortage of fertiliser for agricultural production.
Food crisis looming in Pakistan as flooding decimates crops
The worst floods in Pakistan in decades are creating food shortages at a time when the country is already experiencing a financial crisis.
Top US fruit marketers set sights on Canada for berry production
Two of North America's largest fruit marketers, Driscoll's and Naturipe Farms, are currently carrying out evaluations of large areas in Canada to establish their suitability for the mass production of berries normally grown in warmer regions.
Havoc in China as crops, livestock suffer under extreme heat
The current heatwave in China has now surpassed the 70-day mark and is the longest and most widespread on record.
Tech innovation helps farmers with climate-smart transition
In an attempt to support producers in making the transition to climate-smart food production, a team of scientists are taking part in the EMR Food Screening project being undertaken by universities, researchers and companies from Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands.
US condemnation of China’s grain stockpiling ironic – analysts
US officials has again placed the spotlight on that country’s strained trade relations with China by accusing the latter of stockpiling grain amid a global food crisis.
Fur industry in Greece on the brink of collapse
The fur garment industry in Greece has been forced to shut down overnight due to the sanctions imposed by the EU against Russia following that country’s invasion of Ukraine.
Calls for closer scrutiny of US fertiliser industry
While the fertiliser industry in the US scrambles to find solutions to rising prices, some farming organisations have expressed concern that the efforts being made are not addressing the control large fertiliser companies wield over the market
