Tag: rural resilience
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Turkey Climate Summit: Hope for the Agriculture Sector
Why the Belem Summit Still Matters for Turkey The Belem climate summit, held in Brazil last year, elevated the profile of agriculture within global climate negotiations. It underscored that farming is not merely a rural economy footnote but a central pillar in shaping fairer food systems, protecting smallholder livelihoods, and driving agroecological transitions. For Turkey,…
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Donegal and Poland: A Country Pairing Tied to Ireland’s EU Presidency
Overview: A New Pairing Guiding Ireland’s EU Presidency Initiatives As Ireland prepares to assume the rotating presidency of the European Union, a distinctive initiative has emerged: pairing each county in Ireland with a non-Irish partner. The pairing of Donegal with Poland is among the first and most notable examples, designed to showcase cross-border collaboration, cultural…
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Harcourt Wine and Beer Producers Mourn Victoria Bushfires
devastation and memory in Harcourt The fires that swept through Victoria’s rural heartlands last month left more than charred fencing and blackened paddocks. They touched the very lifeblood of a community of makers: the Harcourt wine and beer producers who have long defined the district’s rural character and regional economy. For decades, these businesses have…
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Cattle Producer Reunites with Cow Lost to Floods Almost Two Years On
Hope Lost, Hope Found: A Queensland Reunion In the flood-battered landscape of Samford Valley, north-west of Brisbane, a cattle producer has experienced one of farming’s most hopeful moments: a cow believed lost to floodwaters has rejoined the herd almost two years after she disappeared. The reunion, which has captivated local farmers and animal lovers alike,…