On the 9th January, the Council of the European Community adopted two decisions authorising the signature of the EU-Mercosur Partnership Agreement (EMPA) and of the Interim Trade Agreement (iTA) between the European…

A 60-year global study covering 205 countries and regions has uncovered the evolutionary patterns of nitrogen and phosphorus use efficiency (NUE and PUE) in four major staple crops of rice, wheat, maize and soybean. Led…

In late November, members of the German NGO Forum on Environment and Development ran the second edition of the “Agroecology Day” in Berlin/Germany, featuring lively exchange, new ideas and the urge to move ahead.

World Soil Day on 5th December sees numerous campaigns drawing attention to the vital importance of this valuable resource. Presenting promising approaches and success stories from various countries, our authors…

This report reveals how transforming core systems could unlock trillions annually – while delay fuels climate, biodiversity and health losses. Two pathways show what is at stake.

Ending hunger is not only a question of producing more food - it is about who grows it, who has access to resources, and who reaps the benefits. Investing in the empowerment of women farmers is one of the most effective…