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03/26/2024 SOURCE: www.eea.europa.eu

Agriculture and food system

The main function of the food system and its primary sector, agriculture, is to satisfy the basic human need for food, but sustainable food systems also maintain ecosystem health and contribute to social well-being. At the same time, the food system is one of Europe’s major systems of production and consumption, causing over one-fifth of all environmental and climate impacts.

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TOPIC(S): Forestry, Coffee/Tea, Ag Europe,
TOPIC(S): Agriculture Global, Economics, Ag Europe, Government / Policies,
TOPIC(S): Beekeeping, Ag Europe, Pollinators,

02/23/2024 SOURCE: news.yahoo.com

Greek beekeepers take hives to parliament in protest

STORY: The bee farmers lit smokers and donned beekeeping suits as they piled the box hives in front of the assembly.On Tuesday (February 20) farmers from across Greece camped out overnight with their tractors in front of the building as part of weeks of protests.Like other farmers, beekeepers have been affected by flooding that has wiped out hives, and also face high production costs as well as competition from imports. Bee farmers said they want labelling on honey that is not pure Greek content, as well as tax-free fuel and subsidies.At least 8,000 farmers, beekeepers and livestock breeders took part in the protest on Tuesday, echoing grievances at similar demonstrations across Europe. The government has so far offered discounts on power bills and an extension of a tax rebate for agricultural diesel to the end of 2024. It has also said it is willing to discuss a more permanent tax rebate scheme, but that there is no chance of further concessions this year.

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TOPIC(S): Livestock/Meat, Agriculture Global, Sustainability, Beef Cattle, Ag Europe, Carbon Farming,

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