On Tuesday, 10 November, the European Parliament adopted an inter-agency agreement to launch a campaign to repair the EU’s agricultural sector due to the losses caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.…
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Argentina became the first GM wheat-growing country
Argentina’s Ministry of Agriculture approved the cultivation and consumption of genetically modified HB4 wheat. A characteristic factor of HB4 is that it increases wheat yields by 20% and is currently…

Hurricane Eta is damaging and delaying exports from Honduras and Guatemala
On Tuesday, 3 November, Hurricane Eta hit the Nicaraguan coast with storm rains and heavy winds, causing power outages, flooding of houses and damage to roofs. Strong storms, hurricane winds,…

Ukraine’s Cabinet adopts a target program for the development of vegetable growing
The Minister of Economic Development, Trade and Agriculture of Ukraine, Igor Petrashko, states that the Cabinet of Ministers has adopted a target program for the development of potato and vegetable…

Forecast of the impact of an abnormal drought on the harvesting of spring crops in 2020
Abnormally hot weather conditions in South-East Europe threaten the expected harvest of spring crops, particularly cereals and vegetables. According to a report from the European MARS Agency, which systematically monitors…

Pandemic for good: Spain’s rapidly increasing demand for organic products
According to international consulting company McKensey, Europeans have increased their demand for organic food during the COVID-19 pandemic. This informed choice is associated with people taking a closer look at…