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Luxembourg Peace Prize: Outstanding Environmental Peace Prize to T. Rinaudo for his FMNR technique

"Tony Rinaudo has been instrumental in tackling deforestation and desertification, beginning his efforts in Africa’s Sahel region, where he developed his FMNR (farmer-managed natural regeneration) technique, which has benefited millions of livelihoods", declares the Luxembourg Peace Prize, which…

Domain(s): Agrifood, Environment
• Category(ies): Academic, Research & innovation, Farming / food production, …
• Article # 413004
• Published on 26/09/25 at 15:55

INTERTANKO's concerns about the Net-Zero Framework

INTERTANKO (the International Association of Independent Tanker Owners) expressed concerns about the Net-Zero Framework (NZF), on 22/09/2025, in London. NZF plans to impose a global fuel standard and a pricing mechanism with set prices for GHG emissions from ships. The aim is to encourage the…

Domain(s): Mobilities, Agrifood
• Category(ies): Bioeconomy, Policies & Regulation
• Article # 412884
• Published on 26/09/25 at 10:00

Agriculture/Climate: "Innovation must facilitate risk management" (G. P. Carneiro, BASF)

"We take it for granted that farming is an attractive profession, but that's not the case. In some regions, fewer and fewer have the will to continue what they're doing. It is extremely important that innovation makes risk management easier for farmers, making farming more attractive for the next…

Domain(s): Agrifood
• Category(ies): Producers, Research & innovation, Farming / food production
• Article # 412834
• Published on 25/09/25 at 15:05

EU: publication of the marketing authorisation of products containing GM maize DP51291 (OJEU)

The Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/1898 of 22/09/2025 authorising the marketing of products containing, consisting of, or produced from genetically modified maize DP51291, pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council, is published in the OJEU…

Domain(s): Agrifood
• Category(ies): European bodies, Policies & Regulation, Public health & nutrition, …
• Article # 412419
• Published on 23/09/25 at 11:57

FR / Agrivoltaics: "A framework to preserve Normandy's agricultural potential" (Hervé Morin)

"Faced with the huge proliferation of agrivoltaic projects, we wanted to establish a framework with a simple aim: to preserve Normandy's agricultural potential. We have drawn up a guide that will serve as our benchmark for assessing agrivoltaic projects. Most of France's agricultural potential in…

Domain(s): Agrifood
• Category(ies): National bodies, Policies & Regulation, Renewable energies
• Article # 412403
• Published on 23/09/25 at 11:28

Agenda of the week: events not to be missed between the 22 and 26/09/2025

This week will be marked by the Agrifish Council, which takes place in Brussels, on the same days as the Environment Committee of the Parliament. Marchers of the "Back to the Future" march against "EU deregulation" may cross high representatives, as their finish line is in Schuman, at the heart of…

Domain(s): Energies, Agrifood, Environment
• Category(ies): Essentials
• Article # 412120
• Published on 22/09/25 at 09:00

Transition: "Don't let farmers bear the brunt of these changes alone" (L. Reboux / Banque des Territoire)

'The major issues surrounding the need to transform our agri-food systems are recognised and shared. However, if we are to implement these changes, we cannot expect farmers to bear the burden alone. I would like to remind you that farmers are ready and willing to change", declared Linda Reboux…

Domain(s): Agrifood, Environment
• Category(ies): Banking & insurance, Producers, Bioeconomy, …
• Article # 412127
• Published on 19/09/25 at 16:14

Agreena: 1,6 Mha of fields certified across Europe, allowing for the emission of 2,3 M carbon credits

1.6 million hectares of regeneratively farmed land, engaging farmers across the UK, Denmark, Ukraine, Moldova, Romania, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Bulgaria, and Spain : through adoption of various regenerative practices, participants have achieved reductions of 1.2 million tonnes of CO₂ and…

Domain(s): Agrifood, Environment
• Category(ies): Producers, Service providers, Decarbonisation , …
• Article # 411995
• Published on 19/09/25 at 09:00

FR / Fnsea: "Moving towards a more virtuous agriculture, with appropriate standards" (panel)

"We need to maintain the objectives of moving towards more virtuous agriculture, but with appropriate standards. Regeneration and transition systems are a step in the right direction, but we need to move away from standards and towards a holistic, systemic development, with an obligation to put in…

Domain(s): Agrifood
• Category(ies): Associations & NGOs, European bodies, Trade unions & federations, …
• Article # 411872
• Published on 18/09/25 at 10:35

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2040 climate targets: "Farmers cannot be expected to do more for climate with fewer resources" (EP/Agri)

"Farmers must be placed at the centre of the transition, not only as contributors to the climate solution, but also as beneficiaries of fair compensation and targeted assistance, and they must be given the necessary means to act. In this regard, the AGRI Committee is very concerned about the…

Domain(s): Agrifood, Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, Policies & Regulation, Climate / carbon, …
• Article # 411388
• Published on 15/09/25 at 15:36