Summary of newspapers of the previous day – 21. 7. 2025

Farmers criticize the government for lack of vision and insufficient problem-solving

Agriculture in the Czech Republic has faced a number of crises in the past four years - from a sharp increase in input prices to the effects of the war in Ukraine, bureaucratic burdens, to pressures associated with the new European agricultural policy.

Flamingos as a scourge of Italian rice fields. Farmers lost almost their entire harvest

An unexpected pest - flamingos - has begun to occupy Italian rice fields. The birds, which have flown to the northeast of the country from the Adriatic Sea, are attracted to the fields by the shallow water in which they hunt for food. However, they manage to trample rice seedlings and cause great damage to farmers.

Study: Extreme weather phenomenon are disrupting food production, driving up prices

British potatoes, Californian vegetables, South African corn, and Indian onions are among the many foods that have been hit by recent price shocks caused by extreme weather conditions, according to a study by a team of international scientists.

Customers are turning away from plastic packaging, survey says. Companies are delaying their promises

A new survey shows that consumers in the US and Canada are abandoning in-store shopping due to concerns about plastic and environmentally unsustainable packaging. The survey by consultancy company Aura found that 37 percent of consumers surveyed had cancelled a purchase because of unsustainable packaging.