Impact of public subsidies on environmental degradation explored in new report
Subsidies to sectors such as agriculture, fossil fuels, fishing, and mining are helping to ‘perpetuate environmental degradation’ a new study…
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‘Huge’ untapped potential for biogas, says IEA
The untapped potential for biogas is equivalent to a quarter of global natural gas demand, the International Energy Agency (IEA)…
Global food system ‘dangerously off track’, study finds
Global food and agriculture systems are significantly falling short in terms of scaling up to feed 10 billion people worldwide…
Syngenta, Al Dahra announce strategic collaboration
Syngenta has announced a strategic collaboration with Al Dahra, a multinational agribusiness operating in over 20 countries, which will seek…
Both rural and urban consumers in Ireland ‘ready to act’ on climate change
Ireland‘s urban and rural populations, including farmers, are equally worried about climate change, and are willing to take action to…
Organic farming provides proven environmental and biodiversity benefits, study finds
Organic farming has significant positive effects on the environment and biodiversity, however its contribution to climate protection is ‘less clear’,…
IFAD announces agricultural development project in China
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) has announced the signing of an agreement with the government of China, which…
UNESCO, Nestlé team up on ‘Youth Impact: Because You Matter’ initiative
Nestlé has teamed up with UNESCO to unveil a new global initiative, Youth Impact: Because You Matter, which aims to…
British government launches UK Pesticides National Action Plan
The British government has announced the launch of the UK Pesticides National Action Plan, which will work ‘collaboratively with farmers…
U.S. Soybean Export Council’s Abby Rinne on why the future is bright for sustainable soy
The U.S. Soybean Export Council, or U.S. Soy, is seeking to position itself as a leader in sustainable, regenerative agriculture,…