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Mars Challenges Dairies to Profit from Going Green

sarahrudge — Thu, 29 Aug 2024 12:13:14 +0000

Mars Inc., a global leader in the food manufacturing industry, has recently announced an ambitious plan to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its entire value chain by 2050. Central to this plan is a significant focus on dairy, a sector traditionally known for its substantial carbon footprint. This new commitment comes at a critical time for the dairy industry…

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The Pressing Challenges of Sustainable Food Production

sarahrudge — Tue, 14 May 2024 14:21:23 +0000

As the world population edges towards 9 billion, our global food system faces unprecedented challenges. Agriculture, a cornerstone of human civilization, is at a crossroads, grappling with the dual pressures of increasing demand and the imperative to sustain environmental health. Today, conventional farming practices, while productive, often exacerbate issues like soil degradation, water scarcity…

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Mark Telford, Managing Director at Forth Engineering, shares why engineers will be vital in cultivating agricultural innovation

Iain — Tue, 30 Apr 2024 10:10:03 +0000

Boosting productivity, increasing food security, and empowering farmers with data-driven insights are just a few of the reasons why championing innovation from engineers in agriculture will help the industry become more resilient. The UK Government announced last month that it would provide £220 million in funding to protect the future of an industry in crisis. Supporting the implementation of…

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Nescafé Plan 2030: progress for regenerative agricultural practices

fmaxc — Wed, 21 Jun 2023 13:44:05 +0000

Nescafé has reported that farmers are gradually adopting regenerative agricultural practices and improving farming yields. The results are based on an impact assessment conducted in partnership with the Rainforest Alliance. Nescafé and Rainforest Alliance followed more than 7000 coffee farmers in 14 countries between 2018 and 2022. Adopted sustainable practices include intercropping…

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Vertical farming: an answer to £6 billion reliance on food imports?

fmaxc — Wed, 05 Apr 2023 09:22:27 +0000

Days of big open fields supplying the nation with crops might be behind us. Vertical farming methods – shielded from weather and disease indoors – like those championed by Intelligent Growth Solutions (IGS) could be the future. IGS claims it can help future-proof food production and make the UK self-sufficient through home-grown vertical farming technology. This would mean Britain would no…

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Sustainable agriculture lands new partner alongside NASA Harvest

fmaxc — Wed, 05 Apr 2023 09:10:29 +0000

Agmatix, a start-up agricultural technology (AgTech) business, is partnering with NASA Harvest. The announcement marks a huge win for the sustainable agriculture movement. The start-up, which is based in Tel Aviv, Israel, specializes in turning agronomic big data into powerful models and insights. Using these, NASA Harvest can better fulfil its mission: to support sustainable crop production…

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