In Our “Did You Know” Series We Share Interesting Facts About Plant Science And Agriculture.

Mulled wine is one of the most popular drink enjoyed at this time of year, having characterized the smell of Christmas celebrations for centuries. The EU is the biggest producer and exporter of wine globally, accounting for 64% of global production and  €17.9 billion of exports.

The EU is one of the world’s leading exporters of agri-foods, exporting in 2023 products worth €228 Billion while the value of imports is only €158 Billion.

Boo! Halloween is around the corner. When you see a witch crossing the road these days, it is just someone out enjoying a fun time. In the past, people used to be afraid of witches, which lead to very tragic consequences.

Have you ever noticed roses planted at the top of grapevine rows? Roses have been used as an early warning system to help growers decide when to apply crop protection measures.

A popular farming simulator video game sold more than 1.5 million copies during its release week. Remarkably, there are more virtual “farmer players” than the one million real young farmers in the EU. How can this untapped potential be transformed into real jobs in agriculture?