Monday, October 21, 2024

The global food system may collapse within a few decades. Innovations and more sustainable production methods are needed

The hidden costs associated with the negative impact of the global food system on the environment and public health amount to approximately 15 billion dollars annually - as revealed...

Climate Change Threatens Coffee Production: Droughts Worsen Farmers’ Struggles

More than 12.5 million households worldwide, mostly small farms under 5 hectares, cultivate coffee....

Decline in Indebted Farmers Recorded, but Experts Warn of an Incomplete Picture

At the end of June this year, entries concerning 1.5 thousand unreliable debtors from...

Poland Faces Agricultural Drought in 13 Provinces, with Crop Losses Reaching 20 Percent

In Poland, 13 provinces are struggling with agricultural drought, which has already caused significant...

Poland Leading the Way in Achieving Sustainable Development Goals in Agriculture

In 2015, member states of the United Nations adopted an ambitious program to achieve...

Polish Cherry Growers Struggle Against Low-Quality Imports During Peak Season, Call for Unified Action

The import of low-quality cherries during the Polish season is posing a significant challenge for local cherry producers. It's in essence, negating the appeal...

Polish Farmers Face Workforce Shortages and Rising Costs

Farmers and agricultural producers are complaining about a shortage of workers. Alongside rising production costs, this is one of the biggest threats to their...

Polish Pepper Farmers Face Profitability Crisis

The season for Polish peppers recently began, with its peak falling in early August when the local vegetable is abundant. At the same time...

UN Report Reveals Alarming Increase in Global Hunger and Malnutrition, Affecting 733 Million People in 2023

In 2023, an estimated 733 million people were starving, while over 2.3 billion grappled with moderate to severe food insecurity, sometimes skipping meals for...

Climate Change Accelerates Cherry Bloom and Harvest in Poland

Climate change is affecting farming and fruit harvests. This year, cherry trees bloomed several weeks earlier than usual. The warm and sunny weather in...

Insects on the Plate? What Europeans Think About Alternative Protein Sources

How Many Young Poles are “Food Innovators” Who Will Eagerly Try Chickpea Pâté? Why Do Parisians Like Seaweed and Tofu Salad? Will Italians Be...

First Increase in Agricultural Machinery Industry Sentiment Index in Over Three Years

The index (numerical value) representing sentiments in the agricultural machinery and equipment industry increased by just 0.45 percentage points. As noted in the biannual...

Polish Orchards Face Labor Shortage Threatening Global Competitiveness

Polish orchardists are relatively competitive in global markets, having had lower production costs than many countries in Western Europe and the world for a...

Farmers Warn of Green Deal’s Pitfalls Despite Good Intentions

Farmers fear that EU regulations, intended to protect the climate, will impact not only their business but eventually other social groups as well, dampening...

Decline in New Agricultural Machinery Registrations Continues in April 2024, Secondary Market Shows Growth

In April 2024, there were 91 fewer registrations of new tractors compared to March of this year and a significant drop of 127 compared...

Plant-Based Products Gaining Traction in Europe, But Policy Changes Needed for Wider Adoption

More than half of Europeans actively reduce their annual meat consumption. Nearly 30 percent consume at least one plant-based alternative to meat or dairy...

Surpluses of grains will remain a problem in the upcoming season as well. It all depends on increasing export opportunities

The government has decided to introduce subsidies for the sale of grains to farmers who blame the wide opening of borders and increased import...

Polish Infrastructure Bottlenecks Limit Grain Exports and Ukrainian Transit

The lack of investment in ports and railroads is limiting the export potential of agricultural goods and poses a problem for the transit of...

Coffee Prices Surge: Weather Woes and Supply Chain Struggles Hit Consumers

COFFEE: Prices have risen by 25% this year, as bad weather has affected crops in Brazil, the main producer of Arabica coffee, and in...

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