Tag: Agriculture and Fishing
In the UK, farmers demonstrate against proposed inheritance tax
Angry breeders and growers from the United Kingdom are protesting in London on Tuesday November 19 against a budget measure, passed last month, namely the reduction in the ceiling for…
the challenges of the agricultural sector in the face of climate change
This Tuesday, November 19, is a day dedicated to agriculture at COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan. Farmers are on the front lines of the climate crisis, with disasters occurring all over…
angry farmers call on government to “keep its promises”
Rallies are still planned throughout France on Tuesday, November 19 at the call of several agricultural unions. Nearly ten months after an unprecedented mobilization, farmers are demanding commitments from the…
Angry farmers: the agreement with “Mercosur is a drop that will break an already full vase”
The main agricultural organization is calling for mobilization on Monday, November 18 throughout France: The FNSEA wants to denounce Mercosur. The free trade treaty between the European Union and South…
European boats to stop fishing off the country after agreement expires
Boats flying the European flag will stop fishing in Senegalese waters from Sunday November 17. The European Union has decided not to renew the agreement with Senegal for the moment.…
UN concerned about lack of funding for small-scale farmers to adapt
While the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) publishes its annual report on adaptation to climate change on Thursday, November 7, another UN agency, the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD),…
At Sial, African entrepreneurs demonstrate the advances in local agriculture of tomorrow
The International Food Fair (Sial), which is held every two years in Paris, took place last week at the Villepinte exhibition center, north of the capital. Five days during which…
heavy rain falls on Andalusia, Valencia and the Balearic Islands
Violent storms have hit the Valencia region and Andalusia since Monday October 28, causing considerable damage. Some towns near Valencia received almost 230 liters of water per m² in a…
zebu breeders plead for better valorization of their work
In Madagascar, they are considered “large breeders”. With their herd of several hundred head of zebu, they participate in extensive breeding. These breeders graze their livestock on large areas of…
Niger bans exports of rice and cereals except to Mali and Burkina Faso
Exports of rice and cereals banned in Niger. Only the two neighbors allied within the AES, Burkina Faso and Mali, will be able to receive Nigerien foodstuffs. Measure decided by…