Wastewater could be a valuable source of potassium for fertiliser
Wastewater treatment could represent an ‘overlooked’ source of potassium for fertiliser production, and represent a potential alternative to conventional potash…
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Farmers face rising uncertainty as costs rise, McCain finds
Some 86% of UK farmers believe that policy uncertainty is negatively affecting their farm, while just under three quarters (74%)…
El Niño is coming, and traditional farming can’t absorb what’s next
Op-ed by Jim Mellon, investor and executive chairman, Agronomics (pictured). El Niño has returned to the Pacific, and the signs…
Pepsico expands agriculture standards to 4.7 million acres globally
PepsiCo has expanded regenerative, restorative, and protective agriculture practices to 4.7 million acres globally, with the food giant saying that…
Alltech highlights emissions cuts and farming commitments in Sustainability Report
Animal health and nutrition firm Alltech invested $2.72 million in 13 renewable energy projects last year, which cut annual emissions…
Transforming food systems will require investment structures that can deploy funding at scale
The World Economic Forum has said that the main obstacle to transforming global food systems is not a lack of…
Integrated solutions helping to drive agricultural innovation and sustainability
A new report by Frost & Sullivan has found that integrated approaches that combine advanced seed treatments, fertiliser innovations and…
Mars achieves 100% renewable electricity across US operations
Snacking giant Mars, Incorporated has announced that all of its US operations are now powered by 100% renewable electricity, which…
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…
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…