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Changes ahead for EU animal producers By Ingemar Pongratz The agricultural sector in the European Union is currently undergoing considerable change. The European Union has pledged to become a carbon neutral continent by 2050. In addition, there is a powerful push to improve biodiversity and reduce environmental impacts from all industrial sectors. The European Commission …

New agricultural methods to fight climate change By Ingemar Pongratz The agricultural sector is a key economic driver in Europe and worldwide. The agricultural sector output contributes with 414 billion EUR to the EU economy. Of this economic output 53% is derived from the farming (crops, horticulture etc) sector and 40% is derived from the …

Methane and climate change By Ingemar Pongratz   Recently, the United Nations (UN) environmental programme has released a study regarding Methane and climate change. Methane is a short lived gas that drives climate change. In fact, methane is a stronger driver of climate change compared to for example CO2. The UN Environmental programme states that …

Urban agriculture in Europe By Ingemar Pongratz The problems associated with pollution, climate change, sustainable agricultural production and other pressing societal challenges are areas of considerable concern both in Europe and across the world. Today, a large part of the population lives in cities and depend on agriculture for food. At the same time, it …