News: Land degradation threatens the health and survival of humanity, warns major new UN report; but solutions are many and doable.
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Category: Topics: Food & Agriculture
US government to fund international market for industrial hemp
News: In a pivotal moment for the industrial hemp market worldwide, national trade body wins official funding support from US government.
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How sustainable is controlled environment agriculture?
With Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) shaking up our global food systems, Simon Deacon looks at the top five environmental benefits.
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How to kick-start circular food systems in the city
News: New platform and practical handbook launched to equip cities worldwide with tools to kick-start circular economy through food systems.
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Plant-based food for homeless and vulnerable in Veganuary
News: Europe’s fastest-growing plant-based food brand donates over 1,000 meals to UK food charity to help Londoners in need during Veganuary.
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Why there is more to anaerobic digestion than just food
News: Anaerobic digestion industry calls for understanding of its potential to generate energy, support a circular economy and provide jobs.
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Food: ‘Business Continuity & Growth’ in The Sunday Times
Sovereignty and sustainability: Article for report in ‘The Sunday Times’ asks what positive lessons food producers learned during lockdown.
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Biodynamic farming teaches importance of soil at school in Kenya
News: Combining education and agriculture at a school in Kenya helps children learn about biodynamic farming, plus boosts their health and development.
Continue readingGuest Blog: Call for Big Ideas to Reduce Water Loss
Water use in agriculture: The global #InnovateIrrigation Challenge is now open and Katharine Teague of AB Sugar explains why the world needs new ideas.
Continue readingChanging the word on waste: ‘Future of Food’ in The Times
1.6bn tonnes of food are lost or binned worldwide, every year – my article for report in ‘The Times’ newspaper on why we need to change the word on waste.
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