Agriculture Archives

Heat intensifies severe drought across European nations

qatarinformer.comJuly 24, 2026July 24, 2026

July 24, 2026July 24, 2026

A comprehensive scientific analysis reveals human activities are directly responsible for severe dry conditions currently affecting the continent, definitively demonstrating climate change exacerbating drought across...

News

FAO backs $3.9bn GEF-9 funding for food security

qatarinformer.comJune 8, 2026June 9, 2026

June 8, 2026June 9, 2026

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations welcomed the ninth replenishment of the Global Environment Facility, saying initial pledges of $3.9 billion will...

Health

Austria shuts minor Slovakia borders to halt livestock threat

qatarinformer.comApril 3, 2025April 3, 2025

April 3, 2025April 3, 2025

Austria has temporarily closed several minor border crossings with Slovakia to protect its livestock industry following an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in the neighboring country....

UAE President and Kazakh counterpart discuss bilateral relations in Abu Dhabi

qatarinformer.comJanuary 14, 2025January 14, 2025

January 14, 2025January 14, 2025

President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met with His Excellency Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, during the latter's working visit to...

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FAO publishes first global salt-affected soils report in 50 years

qatarinformer.comDecember 11, 2024December 11, 2024

December 11, 2024December 11, 2024

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has published a landmark global assessment of salt-affected soils, marking the first such comprehensive study in half a century....

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Climate change drives sharp decline in Austria’s fruit farming industry

qatarinformer.comNovember 11, 2024November 11, 2024

November 11, 2024November 11, 2024

MENA Newswire News Desk: Austria's fruit farming sector faces a serious decline, attributed to the mounting impacts of climate change, according to a recent study...

Business

Moscow’s trade with BRICS nations rises 14.7% in first half of 2024

qatarinformer.comSeptember 9, 2024September 9, 2024

September 9, 2024September 9, 2024

MENA Newswire News Desk: Trade between Moscow and BRICS countries rose by 14.7% in the first half of 2024, marking a significant boost in international...

News

Greece faces hottest winter, igniting worries of summer wildfires

qatarinformer.comMarch 5, 2024March 5, 2024

March 5, 2024March 5, 2024

Greek scientists report that Greece has experienced its hottest winter on record, prompting concerns about the upcoming summer's potential for devastating wildfires. Analyses conducted by...

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Africa faces skyrocketing costs of climate change, projected to reach $440 billion

qatarinformer.comSeptember 5, 2023September 5, 2023

September 5, 2023September 5, 2023

Africa contributes minimally to global greenhouse gas emissions but bears a disproportionate brunt of climate change's devastating effects. A recent report by the World Meteorological...

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Spain grapples with severe drought as reservoirs run dry

qatarinformer.comAugust 8, 2023August 8, 2023

August 8, 2023August 8, 2023

Spain's long-enduring drought has drained reservoirs and prompted stringent water-use regulations, putting the country in a dire situation. A once sail-friendly Darnius Boadella reservoir in...