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France Explores Career Transitions into Farming Through Vocational Training

Agriculture, FoodOctober 26, 202582Views0Likes0Comments

France Explores Career Transitions into Farming Through Vocational Training

A new Analysis Note (n°223) from France’s Department of Agriculture, Agri-Food, and Food Sovereignty examines how vocational training supports career transitions into agriculture amid growing workforce renewal challenges. The study focuses on the Vocational Certificate in Farm Management (BPREA) offered by public agricultural training centres (CFPPA), which provide professional capacity and access to start-up aid…

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Russia Secures Indian Carbon Credits via Uzbekistan Solar Investment

Agriculture, EnergyOctober 23, 202592Views0Likes0Comments

Russia Secures Indian Carbon Credits via Uzbekistan Solar Investment

Russian oil company Tatneft has announced the registration of its first solar energy project in Uzbekistan under India’s Universal Carbon Registry (UCR), marking a new level of cooperation in carbon credit generation across Eurasia. The initiative involves the installation of 0.33 MW of rooftop solar panels at Tatneft’s tire manufacturing plant in Angren, providing clean…

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EU Launches Strategy to Empower Young Farmers and Renew Agriculture

Agriculture, FoodOctober 20, 2025125Views0Likes0Comments

EU Launches Strategy to Empower Young Farmers and Renew Agriculture

The European Commission has unveiled a comprehensive strategy for generational renewal in agriculture, addressing the aging farmer population and aiming to double the share of young farmers by 2040. With the average age of EU farmers now at 57 and only 12% under 40, the plan seeks to make agriculture more attractive and sustainable by…

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FAO Report Tracks Slow Progress on Food and Agriculture SDG Goals

FoodOctober 18, 2025282Views0Likes0Comments

FAO Report Tracks Slow Progress on Food and Agriculture SDG Goals

On September 25, 2025, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) released its latest assessment of 22 SDG indicators under its custodianship, covering hunger, gender equality, water, responsible consumption, life below water, and life on land. The report shows that the world is on track to meet about one-quarter of these targets, while another quarter remains…

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European Sugar Industry Faces Crisis Amid Price Collapse and Rising Costs

FoodOctober 17, 2025733Views0Likes0Comments

European Sugar Industry Faces Crisis Amid Price Collapse and Rising Costs

Europe’s sugar sector is undergoing a sharp downturn as prices fall to their lowest level in three years, driven by surplus Ukrainian imports, higher beet production, and weaker consumption. Prices dropped more than a third since last summer to €536 per tonne, forcing five factory closures in 2025 alone. Major producers, including Tereos, Südzucker, and…

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Brazilian Coffee Prices Set to Rise Up to 15%

FoodOctober 16, 2025336Views0Likes0Comments

Brazilian Coffee Prices Set to Rise Up to 15%

On September 24, 2025, the Brazilian Coffee Industry Association (Abic) announced that supermarket coffee prices could rise between 10% and 15% due to higher raw material costs. Retailers are expected to reflect the increase on shelves by early October. Despite the adjustment, Abic President Pavel Cardoso noted that the hike “should not exceed the annual…

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AI Report Outlines Path to Sustainable Agriculture in Europe

AgricultureOctober 14, 2025419Views0Likes0Comments

AI Report Outlines Path to Sustainable Agriculture in Europe

A new report commissioned by the European Commission and conducted by Fraunhofer IESE highlights the potential of artificial intelligence to transform agriculture into a more sustainable and resilient sector. AI-enabled decision-making support tools can help farmers boost efficiency, reduce inputs, and manage risks more effectively. However, adoption remains limited due to barriers such as lack…

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DOE Projects U.S. Data Center Power Use Could Triple by 2028

EnergyOctober 11, 20252KViews0Likes0Comments

DOE Projects U.S. Data Center Power Use Could Triple by 2028

On December 20, 2024, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) released the 2024 Report on U.S. Data Center Energy Use, prepared by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, showing that electricity consumption from data centers has surged and is set to double or triple by 2028. Data center electricity usage rose from 58 TWh in 2014 to…

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Reframing Climate Change as a Human Challenge

AgricultureOctober 8, 2025340Views0Likes0Comments

Reframing Climate Change as a Human Challenge

Resumen: Climate change is often portrayed as a threat to the planet, yet Earth has endured mass extinctions and catastrophic events before. What is truly at risk now is human civilization—our health, food systems, economies, and social stability. The World Health Organization estimates more than 250,000 annual deaths linked to climate impacts, while UNICEF reports 1…

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Interconnectors Key to Europe’s Energy Security

EnergyOctober 6, 2025451Views0Likes0Comments

Interconnectors Key to Europe’s Energy Security

A new study by think tank Ember reveals that more than half of Europe’s power grid remains vulnerable to large-scale outages, highlighting the critical role of interconnectors in stabilizing the energy system. Case studies from Poland show how cross-border links supplied emergency power during disruptions that otherwise could have triggered blackouts. Similarly, during the April…

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Brazil’s Lula Urges Global Unity Against Climate Denialism

AgricultureOctober 3, 2025287Views0Likes0Comments

Brazil’s Lula Urges Global Unity Against Climate Denialism

On September 24, 2025, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva addressed the UN Climate Summit in New York, calling for global action to uphold the Paris Agreement and reject climate denialism. Lula stressed that all nations must submit and honor their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), describing them as essential roadmaps for achieving emissions reductions.…

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EU Grants €76.3 Million for Cross-Border Renewable Projects

EnergyOctober 2, 2025338Views0Likes0Comments

EU Grants €76.3 Million for Cross-Border Renewable Projects

On September 22, 2025, the European Commission announced €76.3 million in CEF Energy funding to support three cross-border renewable energy (CB RES) projects aimed at strengthening regional cooperation and accelerating clean energy deployment. The selected initiatives include the Unified Network for Innovative Transition in Energy Decarbonisation of HEATing (Poland–Germany), which will interconnect renewable-based district heating…

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