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UNFSS+2: FAO highlights the power of transforming agrifood systems for climate action
July 24, 2023 | FAO | Source The UN Food Systems Summit+2 Stocktaking Moment in Rome focused on climate action, with discussions on building climate-resilient agrifood systems and reducing their carbo
As UNFSS+2 closes, FAO reiterates its commitment to support nations in accelerating the pace of transforming agrifood systems
July 26, 2023 | FAO | Source The UN Food Systems Summit +2 Stocktaking Moment concluded after three days of high-level events, meetings, and dialogues with over 2,000 participants from 180 countries,
2023 Taiwan Smart Agriculture Week will debut on 8/31
August 9, 2023 | Yahoo News | Source (in Chinese)The 8th Taiwan Smart Agriculture Week 2023 is set to take place from August 31 to September 2 at the Nangang Exhibition Hall in Taipei. This event will
Why big names are backing seaweed-based biostimulants
June 1, 2023 | The Fish Site |Seaweed has the potential to be commercially successful and environmentally positive as a biostimulant for terrestrial crops, reducing reliance on chemical fertilizers an
Which deserves a carbon credit – nature or technology?
June 5, 2023 | Carbon credits |The United Nations (UN) is drafting a document that will shape the future of the global carbon market and appears to favor nature-based solutions over technological carb
Carbon offsetting: the good, the bad and the ugly
May 25, 2023 | AgFunder News |The value of carbon credits generated by the forestry and agriculture sectors is being questioned due to concerns about measurement accuracy, inconsistent standards, and
Green premiums make for more fruitful farming
May 23, 2023 | Farmers Weekly (NZ) |Mike Casey, an orchard farmer in New Zealand, has achieved the world's first fossil fuel-free orchard by electrifying his entire farm and using renewable energy
NOMAD: an EU project for sustainable agriculture development
June 13, 2023 | Earth.org |NOMAD, an EU-funded research project, aims to promote sustainable agriculture and address the environmental impact of synthetic fertilizers by developing biofertilizers and
How climate-smart techniques are giving Thailand’s farms a boost
June 6, 2023 | Devex |Thailand is adopting climate-smart techniques in its agricultural sector to ensure a more sustainable food supply chain amid global food insecurity caused by climate change, conf
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Defra and UKRI set aside £30m for agritech projects to achieve net zero and boost food production
May 31, 2023 | Tech Monitor |The UK government has pledged up to £30 million in funding for agritech projects aimed at boosting food production and moving towards net-zero emissions. The projects will
U of I kicks off $55M grant for climate-smart agriculture
May 23, 2023 | Boise State Public Radio News |The University of Idaho has received its largest grant ever, amounting to $55 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, to promote "climate-smart a
Cattle country: sustainable agriculture – exploring net zero, indigenous agriculture, biodiversity
May 24, 2023 | University of Manitoba News |The 9th Annual Sustainability of Canadian Agriculture Virtual Conference took place recently, discussing various topics related to sustainable agriculture.
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