John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Sustainability, GMO's, Research, Ag Europe, Genes /Genetics,
First gene edited 'cancer-cutting' wheat trials get the go ahead in UK
The UK government has granted permission for a series of field trials of gene edited wheat for the first time in Europe, marking a move away from the EU’s stance on the matter.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Wheat, Commodities, Markets/Pricing, Ag Russia & CIS, Ag Europe,
EU foresees rise in grain exports to plug Ukrainian wheat global gap
In the next two years, the European Commission estimates a 30% increase in exports of cereals to mitigate the impact on global markets of the reduced Ukrainian yield due to the war.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Precision AG , Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Sustainability, Government / Policies, Coronavirus/COVID,
Advancing Sustainable Agriculture: the role of advanced farm machines & solutions
Advancing sustainable agriculture in Europe is possible, but to do so, technology uptake needs to take-off through investment support in advanced farm machinery, precision farming technologies and digital solutions.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Sustainability, GMO's, Research, Genes /Genetics, World Hunger, World Population, Ag Podcast Global,
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Precision AG , Agriculture Global, Economics, Ag Innovation, World Hunger, World Population, Education,
Agricultural education too 'stale' for tomorrow's farmers, says expert
Agricultural education is “stale” and in need of a shake-up to help tomorrow's farmers meet the challenges ahead, according to a leading veterinary consultant and educator, Tommy Heffernan, who said the sector is facing a decade of "massive change".
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Agriculture Global, Poultry, Ag Europe, Government / Policies,
Germany calls for mandatory labelling of egg products in the EU
German agriculture minister Julia Klöckner has proposed that products containing eggs must carry information on the housing system used for laying hens, but many of her European colleagues voiced concerns about the red tape this could entail.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: GMO's, Research, Ag Europe, Genes /Genetics, Government / Policies,
German Greens: The 'X' factor in EU's debate on new genomic techniques
With the Greens increasingly likely to hold sway in the future German government after the 26 September election, EURACTIV took stock of the party’s position on gene-editing, which could prove to be a turning point for Germany's position and the ongoing debate in the EU.
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Nancy Kavazanjian
Topics: Ag Europe, Ag Asia / Pacific, Trade (Commodities),
WTO chief targets EU's farm policy as part of global discussion on subsidies
The managing director of the World Trade Organisation, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, said she wants to discuss China’s industrial subsidies but also state aid given to farmers, such as Europe’s Common Agricultural Policy, as part of efforts to improve the multilateral trading system.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Vegetables, Agriculture Global, Economics, Ag Europe, Trade (Commodities),
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Food/Nutrition, Sustainability, World Hunger, Ag Africa, World Population, Education,
African farmers say they must be trained for Farm to Fork
African farmers fear being left alone in making sense of and applying environmental standards required by the European Union’s new food policy, said the voice of Kenya’s horticulture producers, who warned that without help, the new rules could jeopardise trade with Europe.
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