Agriculture

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Canada to supply green hydrogen
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Economy Minister Robert Habeck plan to sign an agreement on the production of green hydrogen during their upcoming visit to Canada. The country has enormous potential in this area. The agreement aims to initiate the ramp-up in the coming years, according to government sources in Berlin. On Sunday, the chancellor […] continue reading →
‘Agriculture must become part of the climate solution’
Georg Goeres, the European managing director of the US company Indigo Agriculture, is convinced that carbon farming can become a win-win-win situation for the climate, agriculture, and industry. In an interview with Timo Landenberger, he talks about a growing market, accusations of greenwashing, and requirements for the planned EU regulatory framework. continue reading →
EU agricultural subsidies: climate and species protection exemptions possible
When farmers use EU subsidies, they must continue to comply with “standards for maintaining land in good agricultural and ecological condition” in 2023, according to the German Federal Ministry of Agriculture. These include crop rotation on arable land, i.e., the annual change of the main crop, and conversion of a minimum proportion of four percent […] continue reading →
Fighting droughts with wastewater
Amid a widespread drought, the European Commission yesterday published guidelines on water reuse. The aim is to increase the use of treated wastewater for irrigation in agriculture – a sector particularly sensitive to water shortages. The guidelines serve to interpret the regulation on minimum requirements for water reuse, which is to apply from June 2023. […] continue reading →
CAP reform: the crucial points of the German strategic plan
A reform of the EU's Common Agricultural Policy is supposed to increase agriculture's contribution to climate protection. However, the German strategic plan has not yet been approved after it was criticized by the EU Commission. Europe.Table spoke with agricultural expert Aaron Scheid about the reform plans. continue reading →
EU Commission wants to relax agri-environmental rules
In view of rising global food prices and impending shortages, environmental rules for farmers are to be relaxed in the EU. This is intended to increase food production, the EU Commission announced on Friday. Specifically, the authority proposed to grant exemptions for one year for so-called crop rotation rules and set-aside of arable land. The […] continue reading →
Carbon farming: climate protection solution or greenwashing?
In November, the EU Commission plans to present a legal framework for the certification of CO2 reduction services in agriculture. Politicians and industry see a great opportunity to achieve climate targets, while environmentalists fear greenwashing. But what's it all about? continue reading →
Christine Chemnitz – New Head of Agora Agriculture
Agora Agriculture was only founded just about two months ago. Christine Chemnitz shares the leadership of the independent think tank for agriculture, food and forestry with Harald Grethe. Agora Agriculture is part of the Agora think tanks, which also include Agora Energiewende and Agora Industry. Chemnitz comes from a small village in Lower Saxony, studied […] continue reading →
New expert group on carbon extraction
A new expert group on carbon extraction will begin work in December, the commission announced Wednesday. The Climate Directorate-General published a call for applications to fill the 70-member expert panel. The panel will advise the Commission on the implementation of the Sustainable Carbon Cycle Strategy. The commission wants to develop tradable certificates for sustainable CO2 […] continue reading →