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Biden-Harris Administration announces National Strategy to Reduce Food Loss and Waste and Recycle Organics
June 12, 2024 | USDA | On June 12, 2024, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the White House unveiled a National S
Changhua farmers develop sustainable agriculture processes in Taiwan, needs to align with international standards
June 08, 2024 | CNA, Taiwan | Changhua County, a major agricultural hub in Taiwan, is making strides in sustainability. Grape farmer Wu Wuming has adopted non-toxic cultivation methods to protect the
IRRI and Taiwan ICDF tackle the climate and food crises by fostering rice straw circular economies in SEA
April 12, 2024 | IRRI |  The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and the Taiwan International Cooperation and Development Fund (ICDF) signed a cooperation agreement to implement the Sustainab
Brew Green: Nestlé boosts arabica supply chain to lower carbon footprint
July 22, 2024 | Carbon credits |  Nestlé is stepping up its sustainability efforts with the introduction of Star 4, a new high-yielding Arabica coffee variety. Developed in Brazil, Star 4 promises imp
Denmark introduces world's first carbon tax on agriculture
June 26, 2024 | FeedNavigator |  Denmark is set to implement the world's first carbon tax on agriculture, following an agreement by seven negotiating parties, including government bodies, farmer o
Learning from Australia's nature-based carbon markets
July 12, 2024 | SustainableViews | Australia's regulated carbon market offers a model for addressing the challenges facing voluntary carbon markets worldwide. While North America and Europe grappl
What Does 'Carbon Farming' Mean for Indian Agriculture?
July 02, 2024 | The Wire | Over the past six decades, intensive farming practices in India have led to significant soil degradation, loss of organic carbon, and chemical pollution, impacting soil fert
Does the EU need an Emissions Trading System for agriculture?
July 04, 2024 | Carbon Market Watch | The European Commission is considering an EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) for agriculture to address the sector's persistently high carbon footprint, which
GBEP Bioenergy Week: FAO stresses the need to ensure sustainability of bioenergy in achieving climate goals and SDGs
June 18, 2024 | FAO | Source | Over 120 stakeholders from 27 countries gathered for The Global Bioenergy Partnership at FAO headquarters, Rome. The event focused on sustainable bioenergy’s role in ach
Indonesia's oil palm smallholders get a boost in bid for sustainability
July 1, 2024 | Mongabay | Source | A new set of guidelines has been introduced to assist smallholder oil palm farmers in Indonesia in ensuring their products are deforestation-free. This initiative ai
Cooking oils and sustainability
July 29, 2024 | FootPrint | Source | Choosing cooking oils often revolves around taste, health, and culinary use. However, sustainability is an emerging concern. In 2022, 337 million hectares of cropl
Japan and IRRI kick off rice carbon neutrality project in the ASEAN region
June 24, 2024 | IRRI | Source | In a landmark collaboration, Japan's Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF), along with the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and partner
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