Ministry of Agriculture

Austria Increases Fund for International Food Aid

The Austrian Ministry of Agriculture will increase funding for international food aid significantly. The Austrian Minister of Agriculture Norbert Totschnig traveled to Libanon to observe the situation.

December 23, 2022

Austria on the Advance of Early COVID-19 Detection in Sewage

In Austria a research group is analysing sewage in order to find genetic material from the Coronavirus. The data can be used for a regional early warning system and the identification of new clusters.

August 20, 2020

Can Glyphosate Now Be Banned or Not?

With the issue of the notification statement from the European Commission, the discussion about the Glyphosate ban is starting again. According to the Agricultural Ministry it is clear that the ban is not legally compliant. However, for GLOBAL2000 a ban is still possible.

August 19, 2020

Timber Production Increased Slightly Again in 2010

The timber harvest increased last year by 6.6% compared with 2009. Climate-damaged timber has decreased by 14%.

April 20, 2011
Fast News Search