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…
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Ammonia emissions could be halved by 2050 if ‘ambitious’ measures are implemented
‘Ambitious’ implementation pathways could lead to a 50% reduction in ammonia (NH₃) emissions from human activities by 2050, a study…
Responsible procurement practices needed to support coffee producers, says group
Coffee producers from Brazil, Nicaragua, Honduras, Uganda, Indonesia, Guatemala, Mexico and Sri Lanka have called on downstream buyers to move…
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…
Bonsucro’s Norma Tregurtha on turning sustainable sugarcane into a business opportunity
Sugar is one of the world’s most-traded commodities, with sugarcane accounting for 80% of global production. Bonsucro, a global non-profit…
Nestlé announces collaboration to scale regenerative agriculture
Nestlé has announced a collaboration with The Nature Conservancy (TNC) as part of its efforts to scale regenerative agriculture globally….
Sustainability is the “cornerstone” of food industry resilience, says Tesco CEO
Sustainability needs to be viewed as the “cornerstone of business resilience” in the food industry, rather than a burden or…
Syngenta signs virtual power purchase agreement with Statkraft
Syngenta has signed a five-year virtual power purchase agreement with green energy solutions provider Statkraft, which will cover Syngenta’s crop…
Decision by traders to quit Soy Moratorium pact puts Brazil’s agribusiness sector ‘at risk’
The decision by member companies of ABIOVE (the Brazilian Association of Vegetable Oil Industries) to quit the soy moratorium, which…
ESG reporting requirements ‘changing the rules of the game’ in agriculture
ESG reporting requirements, such as the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), have the potential to fundamentally reshape Europe’s agricultural…