Taking the piss – how human urine could address global fertiliser challenges
A new study, undertaken by researchers at the University of Surrey, has explored how human urine could be utilised to…
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Agronomics’ Jim Mellon on how to create a more sustainable future for food production
The global food system faces structural pressures that make current agricultural models unsustainable, and “no longer financially viable as our…
Kynetec’s Rob Fetter on supporting resilience investments with actionable data
Operating in more than 80 countries and processing more than 10 billion data points annually, Kynetec is a provider of…
Wildfarmed’s Rob Bray on building a disruptive brand from regenerative agriculture
Founded in 2018 by Andy Cato, musician with Groove Armada, George Lamb, a former TV and radio personality, and Edd…
Mars unveils new philanthropic platform, the Mars Impact Fund
Mars, Incorporated has announced the launch of the Mars Impact Fund, a new philanthropic platform that will seek to ‘accelerate…
Art installations across Europe highlight environmental damage of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Art installations have appeared in Germany, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Portugal, and Moldova to highlight the environmental damage of Russia’s…
Global shift to plant-based diets could ‘reshape’ employment in farming sector
The global shift towards plant-based diets could reduce global agricultural labour needs by between 5% and 27% by 2030, equating…
Just two fifths of UK farmers have diversified their cropping, study finds
Diversifying cropping to grow vegetables, fruit and pulses is a proven way of boosting farming resilience and soil health, however…
Depletion of war-torn Ukraine’s soil nutrients could impact global food security
The ongoing war in Ukraine is accelerating the loss of soil nutrients, impacting both the country’s agricultural productivity as well…
A Healthier Earth and Cefetra secure finding for low-carbon fertiliser development
A Healthier Earth and Cefetra, in partnership with the UK Agri-Tech Centre and the UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology…