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Growing fruit and vegetables in greenhouses could soon become more eco-friendly thanks to EU-funded research. © Lukasz Szwaj, Shutterstock.com
Commercial greenhouses in Europe are testing new energy and water efficiency technologies in support of the green transition.
Dr Maura Farrell, associate professor at the University of Galway in Ireland, runs an EU-funded project to promote women’s role in farming. © Maura Farrell
Female-led rural enterprise will help Europe achieve its environmental goals, according to an EU-funded…
Richard Zaltzman is chief executive officer of EIT Food. © EIT Food
Farmers, companies and consumers are all helping spur improvements in EU agricultural production and diets.
EU researchers are seeking to expand supplies of clean aviation fuels by producing more from agricultural sources.
Research is helping strawberries and raspberries become more resilient to climate change and snacks become healthier.
As the environmental and economic costs of industrial farming grow, so do opportunities to spur an ecological change.
Consumer demand in the EU is growing for more sustainable food production.
In addition to generating clean energy, sea locations with turbines could be used to grow mussels, oysters and seaweed.
Making diets kinder to the environment and better for people’s health requires root-and-branch changes in production and consumption.
Better use of grass-covered areas across the EU can protect nature and strengthen agriculture.
EU researchers are examining how bacteria, fungi and other microorganisms could boost the health of both plants and animals.
Understanding the deep connections among human, animal and environmental health is more important than ever, according to the two heads of a groundbreaking EU research project.
Europe is seeking to use emissions and residues from winemaking for new products ranging from animal feed to antibiotic alternatives.