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Bringing 2000m2 to life: planting the global field
On Sunday, we gathered on the SpeiseGut farm to plant the seeds that will bring the newest 2000m² field to life in Berlin. […]
Month: March 2014
Main stories
Agri-Food hit hard by Climate Change: IPCC
For the first time, food security issues have been directly linked to climate change by the IPCC. So what are the problems and solutions? […]
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Poland Short Changes its Organic Farmers
Organic farming and agri-environmental schemes will not grow under current Rural Development plans . […]
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FAO Conference: peasant rights on the table!
The Regional Conference for Europe needs to be the event where small-scale family farmers start receiving recognition for their invaluable contribution. […]
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Beware the Greek Minister bearing a new GM proposal
Arc2020 correspondent Myrto Pipsini is suspicious of ministerial motivations […]
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Minister goes west for a stormy reception
Peter Crosskey takes a wry look at a bungling Minister […]
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Ukraine’s land struggle with Russia
If somehow 1 out of 3 agro-ecological zones would be removed from Ukraine’s possession, it would cause enormous consequences for farmers. […]
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TTIP: how fat cats can turn nasty
Will the precautionary principle and other stalwarts of the European project be eroded by TTIP? […]
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Small Farmers Rage at CAP Sell-Out in Ireland
The majority of farmers and the environment will loose out under current government and industry plans. […]
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UK Cooperative in fire sale of its farms
The UK’s food and farming sector is reeling with shock and disbelief as “Britain’s largest farmer”, The Cooperative, has put its farms up for sale. […]
Recent updates
UN Right to Food expert demands radical change
Olivier De Schutter warned that current food systems must be redesigned. […]
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Draft seed regulation rejected by MEPs
‘seed regulation’ rejected by Parliament 650 votes to 15. […]
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Delegated Acts Update
better weighting for landscape features, otherwise de-europeanisation […]
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The irony of national markets: cheap exports expensive imports
How our convoluted food system destroys food sovereignty […]
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Pressure on Commission over Delegated Acts
In the run up to Commission meeting on 11th March pesticides, cross-compliance and eligibility are the key issues. […]