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Victoria fast-tracks approval of big battery next to two new wind farms
Renew Economy
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July 4, 2025
The Victoria Labor government says it has fast-tracked approval of a new big battery project that will be sited next to two of the state’s most recently commissioned wind farms. The planning approval has been given to Spanish-owned GPG to built...
New raspberry varieties emerge after twelve years of research
Fresh Plaza
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July 15, 2025
"The raspberry of the future is here. It is bright red when ripe and the result of new varieties that can withstand parasite attacks and climate change. These varieties can also tolerate high temperatures in polytunnels and produce high yields."...
Heatwave-driven wildfires sweep Türkiye, Greece, and Spain
TRT World
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Ongoing heatwaves have triggered wildfires across Türkiye, Greece, and Spain, causing deaths, mass evacuations, and severe damage to homes and farmland. In Türkiye’s Izmir, 50,000 were evacuated while Crete saw major destruction and in Spain’s...
Abandoned Spanish village near Madrid is now a haven for dark tourists
The Mirror
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July 4, 2025
Located just a short drive from the bustling Madrid, lies the forsaken village of El Alamin, which stands in stark contrast to the busy Spanish capital that boasts a population exceeding three million. El Alamin, translating to "the world" in...
Trump threatens 17% tariffs on food and farm produce exports from Europe
The Guardian
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July 4, 2025
Donald Trump threatened to impose 17% tariffs on food and farm produce exports from Europe during talks in Washington this week, it has emerged. Such tariffs would hit everything from Belgian chocolate to Kerrygold butter from Ireland and olive...
“This Should Never Have Happened”: Scientists Horrified as World’s First Octopus Farm Sparks Ethical and Ecological Uproar
Sustainability Times
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July 4, 2025
IN A NUTSHELL 🐙 Octopus farming proposed by Nueva Pescanova raises ethical concerns due to the intelligence and sentience of these creatures. ⚖️ The killing method involving ice slurry has been criticized as inhumane, sparking global protests and...
Brit in Benidorm drives for hours to Jeremy Clarkson's farm but runs into disaster
Gloucestershire Live
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July 4, 2025
Fans have been rushing to visit Jeremy Clarkson's farm after watching the latest series of Clarkson's Farm. One British expat, who lives in Spain but still cannot get enough of the Amazon Prime show, wanted to see Diddly Squat for himself....
DOE Hosts Public Meeting on Spanish Lookout Farming Expansion
Love FM
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June 21, 2025
The Department of the Environment (DOE) held a public consultation in the Mahogany Heights community last night to engage residents about the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for the proposed Spanish Lookout farming project. The project...
Man travels from Benidorm to visit Diddly Squat farm but trip is 'ruined'
Daily Express
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July 4, 2025
Jeremy Clarkson's farm has become a hotspot for fans following the success of Clarkson's Farm on Amazon Prime, with many fans making the trek to visit Diddly Squat and its farm shop. One dedicated British expat even journeyed all the way from...
Spanish success for Tzelis as Ilkley Harrier becomes world champion
Ilkley Gazette
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An amazing performance was had by a young Harrier at the World Duathlon Championships in Pontevedra, Spain. Christos Tzelis won the Open Age Group Sprint race, taking the gold medal. This race started off with a 5KM run, followed by a 19.7KM bike,...
EIB, Rabobank and DLL collaborate to offer $1.1bn for SMEs and mid-caps
Yahoo Finance
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The European Investment Bank (EIB), Dutch lender Rabobank, and its asset finance subsidiary DLL have partnered to enhance access to finance for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and mid-caps across Europe. The collaboration aims to provide...
UAE Private Sector Delegation Explores Strategic Agricultural Investments in Uganda
UBC - Uganda Broadcasting Corporation
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July 3, 2025
A high-level delegation comprising of representatives from 10 private sector companies from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is currently undertaking a strategic investment mission to Uganda, running from June 26 to July 3, 2025. The delegation is...
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LiveScience
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July 4, 2025
Location signals beamed to Earth by GPS satellites were off by hundreds of feet during the Gannon Solar Storm in May last year, and the disruption lasted for up to two days in some U.S. regions, a new study has revealed. The outage wreaked havoc...
How does a Spanish and Peruvian mango's CO2 footprint compare?
Fresh Plaza
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July 2, 2025
Hot, dry summers; torrential rain causing rivers to burst their banks. These days, that is all too familiar. Climate patterns are changing, and the main culprit? CO2 emissions. Primarily due to human activity. Food causes a quarter of global...
A day in the life of a farmworker in California
KXLF 4 - Montana
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July 3, 2025
A day in the fields of California's Central Coast reveals the harsh reality of agricultural labor amid increased immigration enforcement, with workers fearing detention while performing essential jobs, they say, that few Americans want. Farmworker...
Dr. A Jasser Joins Global Leaders to Advance Agri-Financing Partnerships for Rural Transformation
Islamic Development Bank
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Seville, Spain, 2 July 2025 – Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) President and Group Chairman, H.E. Dr. Muhammad Al Jasser, today joined H.E. Mr. Alvaro Lario, President of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), and H.E. Mr. Ilan...
VP Usi’s Candid Call in Spain: Rethinking Global Financing for Malawi’s Future
Nyasa Times
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July 3, 2025
Vice President Michael Biswick Usi has finalized high-impact diplomatic and policy engagement at the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4) in Seville, Spain. Leading a high-level delegation on behalf of President Lazarus...
Precision Farming In 2025: Market, Trends, And Real Benefits
Industry Today
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July 2, 2025
Farmers at all times should have been great observers, watching their fields closely, recognizing patterns, and adjusting before problems damage yield. By Dr. Vasyl Cherlinka But today’s scale of observation is hundreds of times larger. Farms are...
NORD/LB provides around 110 million euros for three solar farms under construction in Spain
Renewable Energy Magazine
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The projects will generate enough clean renewable energy for almost 30,000 households. Under its National Integrated Energy & Climate Plan (PNIEC), published in September 2024, Spain aims to increase its solar capacity to a total of 76 GW by 2030....
FinMin Aurangzeb holds series of strategic engagements in Spain
The Nation
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July 3, 2025
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has held a series of high-level bilateral meetings and strategic engagements on the sidelines of the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development, currently underway in Seville, Spain. These...