March 2014 - Agricultural and Rural Convention

Bringing 2000m2 to life: planting the global field

March 31, 2014 ARC

On Sunday, we gathered on the SpeiseGut farm to plant the seeds that will bring the newest 2000m² field to life in Berlin. […]

Agri-Food hit hard by Climate Change: IPCC

March 31, 2014 Oliver Moore

For the first time, food security issues have been directly linked to climate change by the IPCC. So what are the problems and solutions? […]

Poland Short Changes its Organic Farmers

March 26, 2014 ARC

Organic farming and agri-environmental schemes will not grow under current Rural Development plans . […]

FAO Conference: peasant rights on the table!

March 26, 2014 ARC

The Regional Conference for Europe needs to be the event where small-scale family farmers start receiving recognition for their invaluable contribution. […]

Beware the Greek Minister bearing a new GM proposal

March 24, 2014 Myrto Pispini

Arc2020 correspondent Myrto Pipsini is suspicious of ministerial motivations […]

Minister goes west for a stormy reception

March 21, 2014 Peter Crosskey

Peter Crosskey takes a wry look at a bungling Minister […]

Ukraine’s land struggle with Russia

March 20, 2014 ARC

If somehow 1 out of 3 agro-ecological zones would be removed from Ukraine’s possession, it would cause enormous consequences for farmers. […]

TTIP: how fat cats can turn nasty

March 19, 2014 Peter Crosskey

Will the precautionary principle and other stalwarts of the European project be eroded by TTIP? […]

Small Farmers Rage at CAP Sell-Out in Ireland

March 18, 2014 Oliver Moore

The majority of farmers and the environment will loose out under current government and industry plans. […]

UK Cooperative in fire sale of its farms

March 13, 2014 Peter Crosskey

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. […]