Organic farming in the EU: a decade of growth
The share of EU agricultural land under organic farming increased by more than 50% between 2012 and 2020, with an annual increase of 5.7%. In 2020, 9.1% of the EU’s agricultural area was

South African macadamia farmers might face a four-year struggle
Trends in macadamia nut farming margins are showing a downward spiral of lower yields, lower prices and higher input costs. But with good management, farmers should be able to weather the storm.

MENA region must work together on water security
Finding sustainable solutions to water scarcity in the Middle East and North Africa region is more urgent than ever, according to Walid Saad, CEO and co-founder of World of Farming. “Countries

‘Growing more organics is key to climate response’
Food and farming in the UK faces its biggest transformation in 70 years. The escalating climate crisis and catastrophic declines in wildlife mean we need major shifts in what and how we produce

Expanded availability of Sumo Citrus this season
It’s peak season for California grown Sumo Citrus®. The oversized easy peeler started shipping at the end of December and fruit availability is expected through April. It was a wet start to the

With Signify, indoor farming also arrives in Greece
Indoor farmingis transforming agriculture globally. IGC S.A.(Intelligent Green Crops S.A.) is the first company to adopt LED luminaires in a greenhouse for the indoor cultivation of vegetables

UK farming expenses still stifling as agflation hits 18.7%
According to The Andersons Centre’s latest findings, agflation – the term coined to reflect inflation with regards to agricultural inputs – now stands at 18.7% annually. This is a lot higher

Özdemir: In future, 30 percent of research funds for organic farming
Federal Agriculture Minister Cem Özdemir wants to massively expand organic research. "In future, we will devote 30% of our research funds to organic farming," he announced. According to Özdemir,

Govt healthy-eating app ‘promotes junk food’
A government healthy eating tool for families and children is promoting ultra-processed foods despite their links to cancer, heart disease and early death, the Soil Association claims. An

Serbian Olympic basketball captain becomes berry farmer
Macvan, the surname that was once on Serbia’s national basketball team captain's jersey, is now the brand name of new berry farms. The Olympic silver medallist and captain of Serbia’s national

FRUIT LOGISTICA: Tomato+ presents fully automated hydroponic systems
Vertical farming continues to be a trendy topic. The northern Italian company Tomato+ is presenting its Horto Professional system to match. The highly automated greenhouse takes up about the space

BMEL/Technische Universität München: Organic farming contributes to climate protection
In its coalition agreement, the German government has set itself the goal of 30 % organic farming by 2030. A new scientific study by the Technical University of Munich shows the positive

McCain invests a further £35 mln in sustainable farming vision
McCain has today confirmed a further £35 mln of investments in its supply chain, as the company hopes to boost supplies of UK potatoes and bolster its regenerative farming initiatives. The frozen

"For me Tie Up's biggest feature so far is being able to see all the costs as the season goes by"
Tie Up Farming has management modules for harvesting, agro-technical jobs, and managing all of the chemicals and fertiliser in one platform. The real-time information is one benefit but what is

Greenvale teams up with Trinity AgTech
Leading potato supplier Greenvale AP Ltd has partnered with Trinity AgTech to roll out Trinity’s digital platform, Sandy, to farms across the country, supporting them in analysing their

McCain to invest £35m in British farming
McCain has announced a £35 million investment in its farmers, committing to a 31% increase in the price it pays growers. The UK’s largest manufacturer of frozen potato products said the 31%

Made in Nature/Italy: Organic fruit and vegetables remain constant at 5.7 per cent market share
With over 2 million ha of organic farmland, Italy is well on its way to establishing itself as a European leader. With these figures, the country is well positioned to reach the goal of the "Farm