Categoria: Internacional
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Pecuária de precisão contribui para desenvolvimento de sistemas de produção sustentáveis e eficientes
O uso de tecnologias de pecuária de precisão pode auxiliar no desenvolvimento de sistemas de produção sustentáveis e de uma pecuária […]
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2020 started with a strong performance of EU agri-food exports
The EU recorded a strong monthly agri-food trade surplus of €3.76 billion in January 2020, an increase of 22% compared to January 2019. […]
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Unanimidad en los Estados de la UE: Reivindican la importancia de la PAC y reclaman una respuesta “unida y fuerte” al sector agrario
Ha hecho falta una pandemia mundial para todos los países de Europa, por unanimidad, se hayan dado cuenta de la importancia del sector agrícolas y ganadero y, por extensión, de la PAC. El ministro de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación, Luis Planas, ha firmado, junto a todos los ministros de Agricultura de la Unión Europea, una…
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‘Climate-resilient’ wheat may provide sustainable fiber source, promote gut health
Some new crop varieties are bred to be more nutritious. Others are more resilient, bred to tolerate harsher environmental conditions. […]
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El sector debate sobre el coronavirus: La COVID-19 ha demostrado el por qué se creó la PAC
Un congreso telemático en el que varios representantes del sector agroalimentario han analizado cómo afectará esta crisis sanitaria al sectro agrario y ganadero ha dejado claro no solo los problemas que se van a enfrentar, como la caída de precios, los daños en sectores como el ovino y caprino y la flor, pero también que…
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Agricultura nas mãos de microrganismos benéficos
Os microrganismos benéficos são objeto de estudos dos pesquisadores da Embrapa e instituições parceiras, como a Universidade Federal de Goiás […]
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Europa se da prisa para cerrar un acuerdo de transición de la PAC y cuánto debe durar para que no se pierdan las ayudas
Europa ha aprobado un mandato de negociación parcial para discutir con los eurodiputados el período de transición de la PAC que permitirá que […]
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La crisis del ovino, caprino y vacuno se extiende por Europa por el COVID-19 y piden “ayuda urgente” fuera de la PAC
La asociación de agricultores europeos COPA-COGECA ha pedido a la Comisión Europea “ayuda urgente” para los productores de ganado vacuno, ovino y caprino, muy afectados por el impacto del coronorivus, aunque fuera de la PAC. Los productores han dirigido distintas cartas a la Comisión Europea en las que piden “la puesta en marcha de medidas…
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Diez ministros de la UE, incluida Teresa Ribera, piden que el Pacto Verde guíe la salida de la crisis
La salida a la crisis económica provocada por la COVID-19 se debe guiar por el European Green Deal (Pacto verde europeo) y los planes de lucha contra la crisis climática, según han reclamado diez ministros de la UE, entre ellos la española Teresa Ribera, en una carta dirigida a la Comisión Europea En su escrito,…
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Letter to EU agriculture ministers from Commissioner Wojciechowski on rural development and the COVID-19 outbreak
I am writing to you as a follow-up to my first letter, sent to you on 19 March, and our high-level videoconference. We are facing an unparalleled situation […]
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“Impasse” en la PAC, presupuesto y Brexit: La nevera es la prioridad en la UE ante los efectos de la pandemia
El coronavirus ha aparcado el calendario de negociaciones cruciales como el presupuesto comunitario, la Política Agrícola Común (PAC) o el acuerdo post Brexit, pero Bruselas sigue siendo prioritaria en las decisiones para garantizar el abastecimiento de alimentos en la Unión Europea (UE). El funcionamiento de las instituciones vive un “impasse”, con aplazamiento de viajes y…
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Coronavirus and beyond: emerging disease outbreaks
Recommended for you Fixing the food system By 2050, the world’s population will be an estimated 9.7bn people, up from today’s 7.7bn. To feed this growing population whilst also protecting the climate and biodiversity, our food system needs to change dramatically. In May, we look at what sort of future food system we want and how to…
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Kiwis y tomates resistentes al cambio climático, el nuevo foco de los ingenieros U. de Chile
Tomates y kiwis son el primer foco de este proyecto que mediante la ingeniería genética permitirá la producción de variedades más tolerantes a […]
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CAP increases ambition of Member States on the protection of biodiversity, and raises awareness on water issues
Common agricultural policy (CAP) instruments and measures, particularly under rural development, contribute to a higher level of ambition in terms of biodiversity at national level. Regarding water issues, the CAP put it higher on the agenda of Member States by raising awareness through water-related CAP objectives. Those are among the key findings of two studies…
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2019: a record year for EU agri-food trade
2019 proved to be a record year for EU agri-food trade. The export value of agri-food products came to a total of €151.2 billion (rising by 10% from December 2018), while imports accounted for €119.3 billion (an increase of 2.5% compared to 2018), bringing the overall value of trade for the year to €270.5 billion.…
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How Stone Age humans unlocked the glucose in plants
Plants rich in starch helped early humans to thrive even at the height of the last Ice Age, researchers say. While the evidence around meat eating is clear, the role of plant foods is less understood. Animal bones can last millions of years and still show cuts made by human butchering tools, whereas almost all…
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Should we abandon ‘monoculture’ farming to protect biodiversity and slow climate change?
How we farm can guard against climate change and protect critical wildlife — but only if we leave single-crop farms in the dust, according to a new […]
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Joint statement: Ensuring food security is our primary objective
Europe’s food supply chain will work closely together to ensure everybody in Europe continues to have access to safe, quality and affordable food and […]
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The fight to save Europe’s olive trees from disease
In the late summer harvest of 2013, olive farmers in the Puglia region of southern Italy noticed that the leaves on several of their trees were turning brown and their shoots withering. The problem spread from one orchard to another, as more olive farmers found their trees were drying out and beginning to die. Genetic…
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Bayer insect‐resistant, herbicide‐tolerant GMO corn poses no risk to human health or environment, EU food safety panel confirms
Following the submission of application EFSA‐GMO‐RX‐014 …. from Monsanto Company the Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms of the […]
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Vacas que pastejam na sombra produziram 22% a mais de leite e com maior qualidade
Pesquisadores da Embrapa Cerrados (DF) verificaram que vacas Gir Leiteiro que tiveram acesso a áreas com sombra de eucalipto produziram […]
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Why raising the alcohol content of Europe’s fuels could reduce carbon emissions
Labels that carry a single letter followed by a number are found on petrol pumps across Europe. Many motorists probably don’t notice these codes, or aren’t aware that when they use a pump which has one, they’re putting alcohol into their cars. The alcohol, in the form of ethanol derived from plants, is part of…
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Top European science council demands ‘radical’ GMO regulatory reform
A top European science council calling is demanding a “radical reform of the legal framework” that regulates genetically modified organisms (GMOs) […]
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La salmonelle, née avec l’agriculture
HISTOIRES DE MÉDECINE – L’élevage d’animaux tels que les cochons a favorisé l’apparition de nouvelles maladies. La «Salmonella typhimurium», en rouge, sur une culture de cellules humaines. Rocky Mountain Laboratories, NIAID, NIH La révolution du néolithique a vu l’avènement de l’agriculture en Europe et au Proche-Orient, il y a près de 9000 ans. Renonçant à…
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The business of space
Recommended for you Fixing the food system By 2050, the world’s population will be an estimated 9.7bn people, up from today’s 7.7bn. To feed this growing population whilst also protecting the climate and biodiversity, our food system needs to change dramatically. In May, we look at what sort of future food system we want and how to…
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Quand les abeilles dansent pour communiquer
«Nous voulons aider les apiculteurs, les responsables de la gestion des terres et les personnes qui conçoivent des mélanges de graines, à sélectionner les plantes les plus intéressantes pour les abeilles domestiques.» Morgan Carr-Markel, doctorante à l’université du Minnesota, est à l’origine d’une étude sur la danse des abeilles parue mercredi 12 février dans la…
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The Cost of SPA
Quinta da Cholda has gradually been introducing some Precision Agriculture (PA) techniques on its 500-hectare corn farm. […]
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Climate change poses mixed consequences for agriculture: Conservation International study concludes global warming will make farming possible in regions important for biodiversity and carbon storage
Future farming in regions that were previously unsuitable for agriculture could significantly impact biodiversity, water resources, and greenhouse […]
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Proposed EU budget unacceptable given the ambitions of the Union
Copa and Cogeca took note of and analysed the proposal on the future multiannual financial framework (MFF) tabled by the President of the […]
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Infographic: Without improved crop yields, farmers would need a lot more land to feed us
If we took away significant gains in cereal crops yields since 1962, farmers would have been forced to claim […]
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What to Watch for in 2020 Crop Genetics
Two decades ago, we were waking up and celebrating that our computers didn’t melt down on New Year’s Day. We could still tote a bottle of iced tea […]
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Plants can detect insect attacks by 'sniffing' each other's aromas
Plants have nowhere to run from their enemies – flying, crawling and jumping insects want to eat them alive. But plants are not defenceless. They deploy chemical toxins to deter insects. These can make the plant taste bitter, inhibit the herbivore’s digestive enzymes, disrupt their metabolism or poison them. But they have a more subtle…
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Producer organisations – recognised as the key support tool for farmers in Europe
Producers Organisations (POs) and Association of producers Organisations (APOs) key role in helping strengthen farmers’ position in the food supply […]
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Cuts to rural development budget unacceptable
The Rural Coalition and Coalition of European Agriregions deem the recently proposed cut to rural development funding to be unacceptable and […]
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The Neurice project has registered a total of 6 salt-tolerant rice varieties
2 have been registered in Spain, 2 in France and 2 in Italy. The Neurice project brings new tools to the rice sector to fight climate change and […]
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Climate change could increase productive farmland more than 30% – and boost carbon emissions 177 gigatons
Future farming in regions that were previously unsuitable for agriculture could significantly impact biodiversity, water resources, and greenhouse […]
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European honey producers are sounding the alarm in the face of a distressing market situation and call for an emergency action plan to be put in place.
Faced by a market situation deemed to be critical, the European honey producers and Copa-Cogeca members are launching an appeal from […]
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Irrigação do arroz por aspersão reduz uso de água e custos por hectare
Pesquisas realizadas pela Embrapa Clima Temperado (Pelotas, RS) indicam que o cultivo de arroz com irrigação por aspersão representa economia de […]
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Study on the implementation of conformity checks in the olive oil sector throughout the European Union
Olive oil is considered as a food category at high risk of non-compliances and frauds, due to its high economic value compared to other food […]
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Desertification and agriculture
Desertification is a land degradation process that occurs in drylands. It affects the land’s capacity to supply ecosystem services, such as producing […]