Keywords: Agricultural Policy


France unveils €145 million emergency fertilizer aid package and long-term production strategy

The French government has announced a €145 million emergency support package to help farmers cope with fertilizer costs while launching a broader strategy aimed at strengthening domestic fertilizer production and reducing the country's reliance on imports. The measures, presented on Thursday......

France introduces single annual inspection system for farms to simplify agricultural controls

The government of France has announced the creation of a coordinated system for agricultural inspections aimed at simplifying administrative procedures for farmers. A new decree establishes a departmental body responsible for organizing and harmonizing on-site controls in farms. The objective is to......

EU approves landmark Mercosur trade deal despite farmer protests

EU member states greenlit on Friday the bloc's largest-ever free trade agreement with South America's Mercosur nations, capping over 25 years of talks and reshaping global trade dynamics despite fierce pushback from major agricultural producers. The 27 member states' ambassadors approved......

Morocco urged to establish strategic grain reserves to bolster food security

Morocco’s Competition Council has issued a stark warning about the nation’s lack of strategic grain reserves, leaving the market vulnerable to shocks caused by droughts, global instability, or geopolitical crises. The Council emphasized that building such reserves is critical to ensuring......

Spanish Farmers Block Roads in Massive Protests

Thousands of disgruntled Spanish farmers took to the streets this week, utilizing tractors to barricade roads in widespread demonstrations across the country. The protests entered their second consecutive day on Wednesday as farmers voiced their frustrations over rising costs, foreign competition, and......