Tillage
A Dutch biotechnology company, Solynta, is to develop new potato varieties with higher levels of disease resistance
Agri-Business
The European Union (EU) agricultural sector faces losses of more than €28 billion a year, on...
EIB Group announced a €3bn package for agriculture, forestry and fisheries across Europe, along with moves to bolster farm insurance.
Tillage News
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has approved a €50 million loan to co-finance a new grain terminal in northern Bulgaria.
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has said it would "welcome applications for forestry projects in Ireland".
Environment
Minister Darragh O’Brien, and European Investment Bank vice-president, Christian Kettel-Thomsen have formally agreed to strengthen cooperation for peatland restoration in Ireland.
The bank is expected to strengthen its backing for climate change, renewable energy development and agricultural businesses in Ireland.
Dairy News
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has approved a €29 million loan to significantly expand dairy production capacity in Estonia.
The EIB and Florimond Desprez have signed a €40 million loan agreement to finance research into new climate change-resistant plant varieties.
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has agreed to provide a €35 million loan to enable the expansion and diversification of Ballineen.
The EIB approved €4.8 billion of new financing for investment in rural areas, energy transition, transport and the private sector in Europe.
N.Ireland
Belfast-based Devenish Nutrition has secured €118 million in long-term funding to enable its research, development and growth plans.
Farmers and SMEs are set to benefit from cheaper financing as EIB and Rabobank announce €200 million low cost loan scheme.
The European Commission is working with the European Investment Bank to make cheap loans available to farmers, says Commissioner Phil Hogan.
