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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 turning to the world’s top pollinator in an attempt to reverse biodiversity loss and help fruit growers.
Satellites and on-the-ground sensors are helping Kenya, Ghana and Zambia tackle inundation risks and farmers cope with drought.
City farming and food sharing are blossoming in Europe with the help of local traditions and EU research.
Bugs, microalgae and bacteria are emerging as healthy and sustainable alternatives to traditional proteins.
A shift in diets is central to tackling obesity and climate change, according to Eric Lambin, a member of the European Commission’s Group of Chief Scientific Advisors.
Cow, goat and poultry farms are getting help from EU research to cut their environmental footprint and ensure high-quality foods.
As African swine fever stalks the EU’s biggest livestock population, researchers aim to deploy a vaccine to halt the disease’s spread and shield millions of animals.
The market for kelp, “sea lettuce” and other algae is growing as their health and environmental benefits become increasingly known.
Amid international supply-chain disruptions, the EU is stepping up efforts to ensure the European food system benefits family farmers, Europe’s regions and its consumers.
Asti shows how the European countryside can reverse depopulation through agriculture and cultural heritage.