Agriculture
Poor harvests are raising olive oil’s market value. Solutions to its reduced production lie in structural policies encompassing climate action.
Read moreNational governments and EU institutions are rushing to appease farmers. But are the solutions offered what the sector really needs?
Read moreArtificial fertilisers revolutionised human nutrition. But new food technologies also have unforeseen consequences.
Read moreHumanism has elevated humanity above its natural condition, but our relationship to animals remains in a state of war.
Read moreDespite the disruptions to the European grain market caused by the war, Ukraine remains one of the world’s leading grain exporters.
Read moreSelf-managed peasant collectives promise a more fulfilling way of organising living and work rhythms. But rural life is not without constraints.
Read moreThe EU Parliament blocked legislation to reduce pesticide use in agriculture. Behind alleged concerns over food safety lie the interests of the agrochemical industry.
Read moreEurope’s biggest farming lobby, together with the EPP, opposes any policy inimical to the interests of large landowners.
Read moreSome claim that higher agricultural productivity is necessary to protect biodiversity. But such an approach can be counterproductive.
Read moreFood expert Jeroen Candel on the farmers’ protests that have reshaped Dutch politics.
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