Tillage is one of the agricultural management practices that significantly impacts agroecosystems, crop production, and the environment. Conventional tillage (CT) practices alter the soil environment and induce organic...
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A combination of dietary change and technical measures along the food chain can halve nitrogen losses to the environment, a win-win for human and planetary health, according to a new report.
Public hearing of Maroš Šefčovič, Executive Vice-President for the European Green Deal, in the European Parliament
Today, the Commission adopted a package of measures for a sustainable use of key natural resources, which will also strengthen the resilience of EU food systems and farming.
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Published in Nature Communications by JRC and partner scientists from other organisations, this study represents the largest European soil biodiversity assessment. It is based on measured DNA and soil...
New study looking into drivers of soil biodiversity finds that a higher richness and diversity of soil bacteria and fungi - detected in more disturbed areas, such as croplands...
This publication offers a synthesis of the major factors at play in the global food and agricultural landscape. Statistics are presented in four thematic chapters, covering the economic importance of agricultural...
High nitrogen (N) fertiliser inputs in intensive sugarcane systems drive productivity but also significant emissions of nitrous oxide (N2O), a potent greenhouse gas. Fertiliser...
Peatlands are sensitive ecosystems that store carbon and water and support biodiversity. Currently, European peatlands are threatened by climate change and exploitation. In this study, we show...