Today, the Commission has unveiled the eight winners of the second edition of the EU Organic Awards. Much like last year’s edition, this year’s winners are various actors from the European organic sector, who represent excellence along the organic value chain. The EU Organic Awards also mark the celebration of the EU Organic Day launched by the…
First ever edition of the EU Agri-Food Days on 5-8 December 2023 in Brussels to discuss the outlook of European agriculture, agricultural market trends, food security, sustainability, digital technologies and data flows together with farmers, EU policy makers, business representatives, analysts and digital experts. The 2023 edition of EU Agri-…
The CAP framework offers multiple opportunities to support rural areas in creative ways beyond agricultural activities. It funds, among other things, investments in non-farming activities and infrastructures, cooperation activities, via LEADER notably, and the setting-up of new rural businesses. Close to €25 billion, corresponding to 8% of the…
According to the September issue of the JRC MARS Bulletin crop monitoring in Europe, the yield forecast for grain maize was revised downward to 3% below the 5-year average while yield expectations for sugar beet and potatoes slightly improved. The downward revision for grain maize is mainly due to a worsened outlook for summer…
Agriculture Directive on soil health EU agriculture ministers publicly discussed the agricultural aspects of the proposed directive on soil monitoring and resilience, based on information provided by the Commission. The ministers welcomed the proposal and the objective of improving the sustainability of soil management in the EU. During their…
