Tag #Agriculture

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Netherlands Withdraws Pesticide Reduction Bill

The Dutch cabinet withdrew a bill to reduce pesticide use, citing legal and implementation risks, reversing a 2022 parliamentary decision that included agricultural sectors. The move is opposed by the PvdD but supported by the VVD, highlighting political tensions surrounding environmental regulation...

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Good Health and Well-being
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"EU-Mercosur Trade Deal Sparks Farmer Protests Amid Environmental Concerns"

"The EU and Mercosur signed a free trade agreement after 25 years of negotiations, creating a massive free trade zone, but sparking immediate protests from European farmers concerned about unfair competition and the deal's impact on their livelihoods."

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EU-Mercosur Trade Deal Sparks Farmer Protests Amidst Environmental Safeguards and Political Opposition

The EU-Mercosur free trade agreement, signed December 6th, 2023, eliminates tariffs on most products, creating a vast market but sparking protests from European farmers concerned about competition; the deal includes safeguards such as a €1 billion fund and stringent environmental provisions, facing ...

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Texas's Economic Boom Faces a Looming Water Crisis

Texas's booming economy, fueled by fossil fuels, faces a severe water crisis due to a climate-change-exacerbated drought, threatening agriculture and potentially causing $160 billion in annual economic losses by 2030 without significant infrastructure investment.

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Clean Water and Sanitation
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Taliban's Opium Ban in Afghanistan: Economic Devastation and Resurgent Cultivation

The Taliban's ban on opium poppy cultivation in Afghanistan led to a 95% drop in harvests in 2023, reducing farmers' income from $1.36 billion to $110 million; however, cultivation increased by 19% in 2024, and over 100 people were arrested for growing the crop.

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No Poverty
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EU-Mercosur Trade Deal Signed Despite Opposition

The EU finalized a trade deal with Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay after 25 years of negotiations, despite opposition from France and concerns from European farmers over increased competition and environmental impacts; the deal reduces tariffs on various products but limits imports of speci...

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Reduced Inequality
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EU-Mercosur Trade Deal Finalized Amidst Strong Internal Opposition

Ursula von der Leyen announced the finalized EU-Mercosur free trade deal on December 6th, concluding 25 years of negotiations, despite significant opposition within the EU, particularly from France, Austria, Netherlands, Ireland, Poland, and now Italy, exposing deep divisions within the bloc and ero...

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Responsible Consumption and Production
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EU-Mercosur Trade Deal Finalized, Sparking Farmer Protests

The EU and Mercosur finalized a trade deal after 25 years, eliminating tariffs on most goods but sparking protests from European farmers worried about competition; the deal includes legally binding commitments on deforestation and a €1 billion fund to support EU agriculture.

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Turkey's unsustainable meat import policy sparks political debate

Turkey's meat import policy, while offering short-term supply solutions, is deemed unsustainable by the Et ve Süt Kurumu (ESK) General Manager, leading to criticism from the CHP, which highlights the negative impacts on domestic producers, rural economy and food prices.

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Zero Hunger
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Italy and France Block EU-Mercosur Trade Deal

Italy and France oppose the EU-Mercosur free trade agreement, citing insufficient protections for the European agricultural sector; the deal's future is uncertain due to this opposition.

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No Poverty
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EU-Mercosur Trade Deal Nears Finalization Amidst Opposition

EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is in Uruguay to finalize a trade deal with the Mercosur bloc, creating a market of 700 million people; however, some EU member states like France oppose the deal due to concerns about competition with South American agricultural producers.

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Decent Work and Economic Growth
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"EU-Mercosur Trade Deal: Celebrated by Some, Feared by Others in Spain's Agriculture Sector"

"After 25 years, the EU and Mercosur are close to finalizing a free trade deal, creating the world's largest trade zone. This has caused division in Spain's agriculture sector, with some celebrating potential export growth (like the wine sector) while others fear negative impacts on livestock farmin...

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Decent Work and Economic Growth

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