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Over four years, the project will field-test six robotic systems across Europe, integrating augmented and extended reality technologies to enhance farming operations. The project seeks to improve safety, efficiency, and sustainability in agriculture, making the sector more attractive to younger workers.

Agricultural reserve funds will aid farmers in Spain, Croatia, Cyprus, Latvia, and Hungary who have been affected by extreme weather events and natural disasters since spring 2024.

Last month, the European Commission proposed tariffs on Russian fertilizer imports. However, some member states are reluctant to support them, as farmers would have to pay more for alternative supplies.

This policy could significantly impact major exporting countries, including the U.S., potentially leading to a ban on imports like U.S. soybeans treated with the prohibited substances.

European Commission has banned the use of caffeine as an active ingredient in pesticides, citing significant health risks.

However, the transition faces challenges, including environmental concerns related to nitrogen runoff from manure and pressures from farmers and environmental groups.

It looks like the EU has decided to take the next step in its economic standoff with Russia.

The measure aims to protect EU food security and reduce dependency on agricultural imports from Russia and Belarus.

Prices for European agrochemical products are driven by the cost of natural gas.

EIB’s largest-ever agricultural program aims to facilitate sustainable investments and improve access to financing for young farmers across the EU.

Belgium-based group calls for urgent action amid rising EU dependency on imports of Russian urea and other fertilizers, which are posing threats to the EU’s agricultural sovereignty and its environmental goals.

Farmers will be taxed based on the greenhouse gases their livestock produce, with initial charges set at $43 per tonne of CO2-equivalent, increasing to $107 by 2035. However, significant tax relief will initially reduce these charges.

Innovative AgTech firm set to test new fertilizer technology in Spain under EU sustainability initiatives.

The investment aims to enhance port infrastructure and support the chemical industry.