The new EU agricultural outlook underlines the need for innovation to reduce environmental impact and strengthen food security
Wednesday, 7 January 2026. Brussels. On 16 December 2025, the European Commission published the EU Agricultural Outlook 2025–2035, a key reference report analysing the evolution of the European agricultural sector in a context shaped by climate volatility, pressure on production costs and changing market demands.
The report highlights that EU agriculture is moving towards a more resilient, competitive and sustainable model, in which technological innovation and environmental impact reduction are essential to ensuring long-term food security. In this scenario, the transition towards more environmentally friendly agricultural practices is becoming a strategic priority.
The EU agricultural outlook stresses the need to reduce dependency on chemical inputs and to promote solutions that protect biodiversity, maintain productivity and strengthen consumer confidence across the food chain. These objectives are closely aligned with the European Green Deal and the Farm to Fork Strategy.
In this context, innovation projects such as LIFE NextFUMIGREEN directly contribute to the challenges identified by the European Commission. The project focuses on the development of natural fumigants based on plant extracts for pest control in greenhouse horticulture, aiming to reduce the use of chemical pesticides, minimise environmental impact and preserve beneficial insects within agricultural ecosystems.
The report also underlines the importance of supporting farmers and technicians through viable, validated solutions that help maintain sector competitiveness without compromising sustainability. In this respect, LIFE NextFUMIGREEN strengthens the role of applied research and knowledge transfer as key drivers for the future of European agriculture.
LIFE NextFUMIGREEN has a total budget of €2,758,921.01, co-funded at 60% by the European Union’s LIFE Programme. The project is led by FumiHogar together with B&B Asesores, Comercial Química Massó, BrioAgro Tech, Fundación Tecnova and Finnova Foundation.
More information about the European Commission report:
https://agriculture.ec.europa.eu/media/news/eu-agricultural-outlook-2025-35-eu-agriculture-navigates-challenges-while-embracing-opportunities-2025-12-16_en
More information about LIFE NextFUMIGREEN:
https://lifefumigreen.finnova.eu/