AHDB to publish first environmental measurements from UK farms
The first measurements from a new environmental baselining pilot for the UK’s agriculture sector start this month, with 170 farms…
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5 key measures to address climate change’s impact on food supply
A new study by the Boyce Thompson Institute (BTI) has warned of the potentially catastrophic effects of climate change on…
Mars enhances regenerative agriculture efforts across pet food supply chain
Mars, Incorporated has announced a series of partnerships in order to bolster regenerative agriculture across its European pet food supply…
Agroforestry systems ‘vital’ to ensuring sustainable cocoa production
Agroforestry systems, which incorporate trees and shrubs into farming networks, are ‘vital’ in achieving more sustainable cocoa production in West…
Climate finance goals at COP29 must integrate the needs of small-scale farmers
The ambitious climate finance targets on the agenda at COP29 in Baku need to empower small-scale farmers to help feed…
Pro-Wild’s Jacques Le Gouis discusses how ‘going wild’ will protect the food industry from climate change
A new project funded by the European Union, Pro-Wild, seeks to protect farmers and the food industry from the effects…
Boosting plant diversity can promote soil health and carbon sequestration, study finds
Increasing plant diversity in agriculture can promote soil health and carbon sequestration, a study by the University of Helsinki has…
One quarter of the world’s crops are grown in areas with water scarcity
A quarter of the crops grown around the world are produced in areas where water scarcity is rampant, a new…
Methane emissions from meat and dairy sector on a par with that of ‘big oil’
A new study by Greenpeace Nordic has suggested that emissions from the meat and dairy sector rival those produced by…
‘Pro-Wild’ initiative launched to promote wild relatives of popular crops
A new initiative, ‘Pro-Wild’, has been launched to preserve and document the wild relatives of popular crops, including wheat, sugar…