In September 2020, the Indian government had passed three farm acts that that would have expanded the scope of trade areas, promoted e-trading, removed middlemen in the supply chain and…
In September 2020, the Indian government had passed three farm acts that that would have expanded the scope of trade areas, promoted e-trading, removed middlemen in the supply chain and…
New Zealand’s long-awaited emissions analysis – arguably the most important to date – warns the country is on track to fall millions of tonnes short of hitting targets under current…
A field of LED lights is being used in Netherlands in a bid to improve sustainable agriculture practices. GROW – the company leading this project – claim that UV light…
Alleging that their dues have not been paid, farmers termed the Modi government’s crop insurance scheme a ‘scam’.
Dr Gerry Salole, Impact Trust Trustee and member of the Barilla Foundation Advisory Board, discusses ‘the what’, ‘the how’ and ‘the who’ of new year resolutions required to future-proof the food system….
Adapting to Climate Change Impact on Water Resources in the Andes (AICCA), a collaborative initiative between Bolivia, Peru, Colombia and Ecuador, seeks to improve the interdependence between agriculture and natural…
Indonesia’s environment ministry has issued a new regulation aimed at boosting domestic crop supplies, but critics say it prioritises the interests of agribusiness.
During Climate Week, Walmart announced an ambition to be a regenerative company, defined by Walmart CEO Doug McMillon as, “one that works to restore, renew and replenish in addition to…
The Justice for Black Farmers act, introduced by Sens. Cory Booker (D-N.J.), Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), and Kristen Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), addresses historic and ongoing discrimination against Black farmers in the US….
In an extraordinary cooperative endeavour, scientists from all corners of the globe have mapped the distributions of all 22,000 known species of bees. Created to aid in the conservation of…
Nests of Asian giant hornets, otherwise known as “murder hornets”, have made their way to North America for the first time. This invasive species is a significant threat to colonies…
The Deccan Development Society (DDS), a network comprising some of India’s poorest and most marginalised women, was awarded the 2019 UNDP Equator Prize as “an outstanding example of a nature-based solution to climate change and sustainable development”, that is building local capacity.