Tag: Agriculture and Fishing
L214 wants to shed light on “structural mistreatment” of farm animals
Animal welfare invites itself into the presidential campaign. As the Agricultural Show approaches, the L214 association publishes surveys on intensive farming and industrial fishing. Explanations from Brigitte Gothière, co-founder and…
Fatal accident of a hiker: “Hunting is a symbol of rural territory”
The subject of hunting imposes itself in a dramatic way in the presidential campaign. Several political figures have called for its ban on the weekend, after the death of a…
Why do we really need to save the oceans?
2022 is an important year for our oceans. Several summits and conferences will be dedicated to them in Kenya, Portugal and China. A first meeting took place at the beginning…
Iceland plans to stop whaling from 2024
Iceland will soon no longer be one of the few countries to still practice the controversial whaling. Within two years, the harpoons should be put away for good and the…
Demeter stripped of its “ideological” surveillance power
The government takes action. On Tuesday February 1, the administrative court decided to restrict the activities of the Demeter cell. Its initial aim was to fight against crime in the…
Combating air, water and soil pollution: European solutions
Plastics in the oceans, cars in city centers or pesticides in the fields. Europeans are looking for local solutions to improve their living environment and fight against pollution. Plastic in…
Valérie Pécresse conquering farmers
While the news is centered on the health crisis and she has insisted a lot on security issues at the start of the year, Valérie Pécresse is trying to open…
Biocontrol techniques – the crowing rooster
Biocontrol is how to protect crops against plant enemies, without using chemicals and other means that attack the environment. We go to the biocontrol village, to the show Tech &…
Emmanuel Macron named “personality of the year” by the wine world
The “Revue du vin de France” (RVF) awarded its grand prizes of the year. Among the thirteen winners, French President Emmanuel Macron named Personality of the Year 2022 for his…
Turkey: the desperation of farmers
In one year, the Turkish lira has lost almost 50% of its value against the dollar. Consequence: galloping inflation, 36% in one year, which penalizes the vast majority of Turks.…