News of farming

Blocking and Bargaining: France and farmers fight EU-Mercosur trade deal

13-11-2024 15:35 The EU-Mercosur trade deal, which would create the world’s largest free trade zone, is nearing potential ratification after 25 years of negotiation, despite fierce opposition from France and European farmers.

AGRICULTURE & ECONOMY

Global food prices risk spiking on worst-ever drought in Brazil

06-10-2024 09:47 The worst drought in Brazil’s history is jeopardising coffee, sugar and soybean crops. Dead vegetation is giving way to fires, sending greenhouse gases into the atmosphere and disappearing more of the Amazon rainforest.

AGRICULTURE & ECONOMY

Argentina has surplus harvest, but farmers want more from Milei

22-06-2024 09:03 Farmers are delaying agricultural sales as they wait for President Javier Milei to eliminate taxes and exchange barriers.

Agriculture

Natural pesticides gain ground in 'agri-tox' capital Brazil

19-02-2024 14:14 Agricultural powerhouse Brazil may be the world leader in chemical pesticide use, but there is a growing trend of farmers turning to natural products known as "biopesticides."