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Latest from EU Member States

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

November 26, 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

November 19, 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

July 26, 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? […]

Latest from key partners

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

March 27, 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

January 25, 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. […]

Recent updates

#LivestockDebate – Climate Destroyer or Saviour via Soil?

January 10, 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! […]

CAP Reform 2027

EU’s new blueprint for agriculture and food: what’s coming for agrifood policy for the next years? Find our continuous analysis here.

Seeds4All

The Seeds4All project wants to amplify voices and connect people involved in agroecological seed production at all levels. Find out more.

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.

Rural Resilience

Co-constructing proposals rooted in actions on the ground: Visit the project page.

Letter From The Farm

Who grows the food we eat? Who sows the seeds, tends the soil, picks the fruits and harvests the carrots? At ARC, we want to put faces to our food. Find all letters here.

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