Ministry of Agriculture Allocates CZK 15 Million To Prevent Drought In Czech Forests
In response to climate change and rising temperatures, the Czech Ministry of Agriculture has allocated CZK 15 million to measures to address drought in the country’s forests, by altering forest…
European Commission Fines Czech Republic CZK 85 Million For Misuse of Agricultural Subsidies
The European Commission has fined the Czech Republic more than CZK 85 million for errors related to agricultural subsidies. This also includes sanctions for the conflicts of interest of former…
More And More Czech Farms Are Introducing Precision Agriculture
Precision architecture is seeing increasing use in the Czech agricultural sector, bringing with it modernisation and productivity gains. Credit: MENDELU Brno, Dec 21 (BD) – "In recent years, so-called precision…
High-Speed Rail Lines From Prague Threaten Bohemian Farmlands
The construction of a high-speed train line from Prague to Dresden could cause permanent degradation of agricultural land, according to an industry body. The planned route will affect dozens of…
Ban of Cage-Farming of Chickens Approved by Czech Senate
The Czech Republic follows neighbouring Austria and Germany in a move towards more humane conditions for the farming of chickens. Agriculture Minister Miroslav Toman had argued that such a ban…
Deputies Ban Cage Breeding of Hens in Czech Republic From 2027
The new law will see the practice phased out by 2027 in the Czech Republic, earlier than a proposed EU-wide ban. Meanwhile, the next generation of Czech farmers are taking…
Farmers Markets on Zelný Trh To Return After Closure Due To Coronavirus
From Monday April 20th, farmers will again be able to sell seedlings and young plants on Zelný Trh. Gardeners wishing to grow their own plants can look forward to a…
South Moravian Smallhold Organic Farmer Wins Environmental Damage Case Against Agrofert
After a year-long legal battle, farmer Libor Kožnar, owner of the Living Farm in Šanov, in the District of Znojmo, has won a court case against Agro Jevišovice, a local…
Brno Joins Cities4FOOD Project Supporting and Promoting Local Food Production
Last week councillors agreed that Brno will join Barcelona, Padua, Ghent, Frankfurt and other European cities in the international Cities4FOOD project, to accelerate social development towards sustainable food use. Photo:…