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Latest from EU Member States

What would really happen to GHG Emissions if England and Wales went Organic?

26 November, 2019 ARC

A recent study from Cranfield University, published in Nature Communications, claims that Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions would increase in England and Wales, were these two countries to convert to 100% organic. This is because without dietary change, imports into England and Wales would increase. But is this the whole story? […]

Latest from EU Member States

How Germany helps Asian Rice Farmers Cut Emissions

19 November, 2019 Hans Wetzels

Methane emissions from rice play a significant but much overlooked part in global climate change, research shows. The German Development ministry supports research programs in Asia to counter the threat and help farmers. […]

Latest from Brussels

CAP and Climate: Buried Commission Report Mourns Missed Opportunities

26 July, 2019 Louise Kelleher

It took a freedom of information request to reveal the contents of the European Commission’s October 2018 study of the impact of the CAP on climate change and greenhouse gas emissions. It finally came out on the Monday after the European Parliament elections. What can it tell us about the Commission, CAP and climate? […]

Main stories

How is Organic Farming Both Better and Worse for the Climate?

23 April, 2019 ARC

How does some research find organic to be better for fighting climate change, and other research finds the opposite? An explainer. […]

Latest from key partners

How to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions from EU Agriculture by 81%  

27 March, 2019 Steve Gillman

Business as usual in agriculture will see no more than a 10% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 – but there are other approaches. The most ambitious of these could see up to an 81% reduction –with targets and taxes – an IEEP report finds. […]

Main stories

Livestock Will Save Us – A Regenerative Perspective. #LivestockDebate

25 January, 2016 Sheldon Frith

Livestock management is quietly undergoing a massive transformation. It began in the 1970s when Allan Savory developed Holistic Management, and from there many farmers have continued to refine the art of grazing. […]

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#LivestockDebate – Climate Destroyer or Saviour via Soil?

10 January, 2016 ARC

We’re hosting a written debate on livestock and how it contributes – or otherwise – to a sustainable diet in the fullest sense. Join us! […]

A Vision and Strategy for Rural Europe

For just and sustainable Europe, rural considerations have to be integrated into the plans for Covid-19 recovery, for CAP and for the EU Green Deal. Find the series here.

Good food initiatives from around the world

We are fed up - Europe’s biggest gathering for fair and agroecological food systems will be happening digitally in 2021. Join in or become a contributor yourself!

This Month’s Articles

Missed an article of ours? Or would like to read it again? Find all our articles from this month here. Or browse through our chronological archive that stores all articles here.

Regenerative Agriculture

If we can put soils first in our farming and food policy: could regenerative agriculture be a reason for hope? Find all articles here.

Report: CAP Strategic Plans

Each EU Member State is writing its National CAP Strategic Plan. Will these CAP Strategic Plans pave the way for a sustainable agriculture, forestry, and rural development – in the EU and beyond? Download the full project report.

Coping with COVID-19

We are at the start of a huge challenge. It is all still unfolding. Stay informed with all our COVID-19 articles here. Read all our COVID-19 articles here.

ARC2020 Newsletter

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The Week’s Top Tweets

  • Tweets of the Week – 2/2021
    14 January, 2021

Farm to Fork

The Farm to Fork strategy is the flagship agri-food element of the EU Green Deal. Find all articles on the EU Green Deal and Farm to Fork strategy here.

Tweets by @ARC2020eu

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Contributors wanted

Interested in European food, farming and rural policy matters? Do you have great writing skills and an ability to deliver content accurately and on time? Then you could be just what we’re looking for! Find out more here.

  • Letter From The Farm | Half The Price Of Your Food Is Paid By The EU
    13 January, 2021
  • Super Stories at Soup & Talk 2021 – Be There!
    11 January, 2021
  • Oxford Real Farming Conference 2021 – Eleven Sessions Not to Miss
    5 January, 2021
  • Navigating In Circles, On Course For 2030!
    5 January, 2021
  • France | Lessons from Agricultural Archeology
    3 January, 2021
  • France | Letter To The Next Generation
    21 December, 2020
  • UK | Sustainable Wine’s Reign of Terroir
    18 December, 2020
  • There’s Something About Dairy – CAP, Exports and Global Milk Markets
    17 December, 2020
  • ARC2020 – New Report on CAP Strategic Plans
    15 December, 2020
  • Regional Rural Responses – Reimagined.
    14 December, 2020
  • Soup and Talk 2021 – Tell the World about Your Good Food Initiative!
    14 December, 2020
  • UK | More Than A Million Families Will Be Struck Into Poverty This Christmas
    14 December, 2020
  • The Common Agriculture Policy and Sustainable Farming: A statement by scientists (December 2020)
    8 December, 2020
  • Ireland | Wake Up and Smell the Ammonia
    7 December, 2020
  • CAP, Interrupted – So Withdraw the CAP!
    3 December, 2020
  • PAN Europe Reveals: Member States Act Against EU Pesticide Reduction
    3 December, 2020
  • UK | Why “Buy British” Won’t Feed the Nation – Part 2
    1 December, 2020
  • Implications of the CAP Beyond the EU: Ghana
    27 November, 2020
  • CAP | Time for Commission to Get Real on Spending, Say Auditors
    22 November, 2020
  • ARC2020 Event | Local Food – Reimagining Regional Responses
    20 November, 2020
  • Belgium | The Hidden Cost of Food Waste Redistribution
    20 November, 2020
  • UK | Old and New: Somerset’s Regenerative Renaissance
    19 November, 2020
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    Poland | Drowning in Algae: Dead Zones in the Baltic Sea
    18 November, 2020
  • CAP Performance Monitoring and Evaluation Framework – EP Position
    17 November, 2020
  • UK | What’s in the New Agriculture Act?
    12 November, 2020

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