Agriculture

Global GDP gains of $121tn possible with sustainable food system reform

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A new report by Deloitte suggests that developing sustainable food system reforms could reduce global food prices by 16%, increase…

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A new project funded by the European Union, Pro-Wild, seeks to protect farmers and the food industry from the effects…

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Agricultural export restrictions can exacerbate the impact of climate change on global food security in a number of ways, a…

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Increasing plant diversity in agriculture can promote soil health and carbon sequestration, a study by the University of Helsinki has…

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Ireland‘s greenhouse gas emissions fell by 2.2% in the first quarter of 2024, compared to the same period last year,…

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An increasingly ‘out of balance’ water cycle could have a significant impact on global GDP performance as well as food…

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A new initiative, ‘Pro-Wild’, has been launched to preserve and document the wild relatives of popular crops, including wheat, sugar…

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This year presents a unique opportunity for global leadership in addressing climate change, biodiversity loss, and land degradation.

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More than two fifths (43%) of US consumers are ‘not at all familiar’ with the term ‘regenerative agriculture’.

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Climate-smart agriculture (CSA) can play an important role in reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, a new study has found.