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This article raises the problem of excessive reactive nitrogen (Nr) from agricultural sources – both in Taiwan and in the European Union (EU). A threat of agricultural nitrogen pollution is being addressed from the perspective of agri-environmental nitrogen policy (here: Nr policy),...
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Dr. Jeongbin Im
Professor
Department of Agricultural Economics and Rural Development
College of Agricultural and Life Science
Seoul National University
Seoul, Korea
E-mail: jeongbin@snu.ac.kr
The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (MAFRA) has...
A trade agreement with the Latin American bloc - comprising Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay - and further integration of Ukraine into the common agricultural market, particularly in light of its potential EU membership, offer opportunities that the EU cannot afford to overlook amid global trade tensions, EU Agriculture Commissioner Christophe Hansen told Euronews' Europe Conversation.
European farmers fear that the ambitious EU trade deal could disrupt sensitive agricultural sectors, but the Luxembourgish Commissioner said these strategic moves could reduce Europe's dependence on US imports, particularly in protein crops, which the bloc still imports in large quantities.
“We need to do our homework to make our farming community more competitive,” Hansen noted, suggesting that trade deals could play a key role in achieving this.
The integration of Ukraine, in particular, presents geopolitical advantages as the consequent increased agricultural production could bolster Europe’s position as a global player in the sector.
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