New figures out from Eurostat on 21 March show that the most expensive agricultural land in some 20 European Union countries lies in he Netherlands, fetching an average of €63.000 euros per hectare (€791 for rental), and in the region of Liguria in I…
Agricultural land prices: France and Europe Read Post »
[multilanguage_switcher]The world’s soil contains 1.500 billion tonnes of organic carbon. But if we want to ensure food security and climate control these carbon stocks have to increase. Carbon stocks are important because they absorb atmospheri…
Mapping the world's soil; increasing the world's carbon stocks Read Post »
[multilanguage_switcher]Soil collects and absorbs carbon and farmers can exploit this by adapting their farming methods. Variations in soil organic carbon stocks are important for the Earth’s ecosystem. Soil interacts strongly with climate and land…
Farmers to the rescue: France’s renewables Read Post »
[caption id="attachment_4337" align="aligncenter" width="123"] GLOBAL RECYCLING DAY, 18 MARCH 2018 Read Post »
[multilanguage_switcher]While the International Agriculture Salon gets into full swing in Paris, let’s take a quick look at the French context in which it is taking place.
President Macron is …
France's International Agricultural Salon: 24 February - 4 March Read Post »
[multilanguage_switcher]Water can be declared clean and drinkable at the water treatment plant, but what about the distribution pipelines it then runs through to get to your tap?
And how much are you paying for this water?
At the price…
Water: What are you drinking… really? Read Post »
[multilanguage_switcher]The European Commission launched this Thursday 11th January an online public consultation calling for farmers, s…
Help save our pollinators: EU online public consultation opened Read Post »
Lack of trust in European institutional actions reigns. The Austrian NGO Global 2000 and the European branch of the world-wide NGO Pesticide Action Network…
Criminal complaints filed against UE on glyphosate approval Read Post »
The 28 countries of the EC have finally voted today – by a majority of one – in favour of renewing the use of glyphosate for another five years. 16 votes out of the 28 countries were needed to clinch the deal, representing 65% of the EU populatio…
Glyphosate. Voted in for another 5 years by the European Union Read Post »
[multilanguage_switcher]As reports come in of a spike in radioactivity in the air over the southern Urals which may or may not have drifted over towards Western Europe, we are reminded of just how invisible air pollution can be. Yet the dangers a…
Air Pollution across Europe: launch of new online real-time map Read Post »
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