Controlling pests that damage crops and plants is necessary both to safeguard food security and to ensure viable income to farmers for their production. This needs to be done while minimising the risks to people and the environment.
Commenting on the current debate on the future of biofuels, which was initiated by Federal Minister for Agriculture Cem Özdemir and Federal Minister for the Environment Steffi Lemke, Dr. Tobias Ehrhard, Managing Director of the VDMA Agricultural Machinery Industry Association, says:
Today, the ‘Save bees and farmers! towards a bee-friendly agriculture for a healthy environment' initiative has become the seventh successful European Citizens' Initiative (ECI). It has reached over one million statements of support from EU citizens, the organisers confirmed.
The CAP provides EU added value by setting a higher level of ambition than might be available under a purely national approach, requiring minimum levels of financial support, and supporting knowledge sharing across Member States.
Farmers and policymakers can reap benefits from taking seasonal weather forecasts into account when making decisions about wheat.
Given the unique circumstances in 2020, the six winners of the 2020 Natura 2000 Awards were announced at an exclusive hybrid Ceremony, on 14 October 2020. The six winners include activities on Natura 2000 sites in Finland, France, Belgium, Spain, Bulgaria and a trans-boundary project involving sites in Czech Republic, Slovakia and Romania.
The new external study, prepared by 2 independent experts, on the future of the EU livestock covers the livestock sector’s economic importance, its environmental challenges and its role in the transition towards more sustainability.
The European Commission today announced an investment of €101.2 million for the latest projects under the LIFE programme for the Environment and Climate Action.
This autumn more than 120 new projects will be funded under the LIFE programme for the Environment and Climate Action, helping Europe shift to a more sustainable and low-carbon future. Approximately €240 million will go to projects in the fields of nature and biodiversity, environment and resource efficiency, and climate action, mobilising additional investments in these areas.
A game conceived for the public at Bauma will support a project for safeguarding the Amazon rainforest.
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