Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I (SBF GB&I) is using AI technology to improve biodiversity across five of its blackcurrant farms in the UK this harvest season.
Research shows that enhanced rock weathering combined with fertilisers with nitrification inhibitors could cut global agricultural nitrous oxide emissions by 25% without slowing down the overall recovery of the ozone layer.
Sweaty cows could help solve a number of global warming related food security issues, according to new research by the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS).
Australian researchers have shown that both liquid and pelleted forms of the red seaweed Asparagopsis significantly reduce methane emissions in dairy cows, without affecting milk safety.
Eleven farmers across the globe will receive financial backing from innocent Drinks to help support projects that safeguard the future of fruit and vegetables.
It’s a significant and growing environmental concern. But has the agtech industry been slow to address the issue of microplastics pollution from agrochemicals and agricultural practices?
The opening session of the Blue Food Innovation event in London last week centered around the need for sustainable aquaculture innovation to address climate change, responsible feed sourcing and measuring, the social licence to operate, and consumer awareness....
A global collaboration of brewers – including Brooklyn Brewery, Carlsberg and Guinness – is showcasing the ancient West African grain fonio. What’s so special about the grain – and how can it transform brewing for the better?
Degradation of the earth’s extensive natural pastures due to overuse, climate change and biodiversity loss poses a severe threat to the world’s food supply, the UN warns in a stark report. But can pastoralism produce enough food to feed the future world...
Egg industry leaders in China have highlighted a need to develop better traceability technology to ensure cage-free eggs reaching consumers are authentic, in order for the sector to reach the next phase of development.
Waitrose, a premium grocer with over 350 shops in the UK, and part of Britain's largest employee-owned retailer, the John Lewis Partnership, says it is committing to support more than 2,000 of its British farmers to move to regenerative farming practices,...
Using satellite imagery to detect plant fluorescence, researchers have developed a way to predict crop yields that can potentially be used widely in developing countries.
A rapidly spreading virus threatens the health of the cacao tree and the dried seeds from which chocolate is made, jeopardising the global supply of the world’s most popular treat, scientists warn. They have developed a new strategy of using mathematical...
Farmers don’t need to be told about the risks of climate change or learn any more about how regenerative practices can create more ecologically and economically robust agricultural systems. It simply remains a risk for them to adopt new practices. Thankfully...
A precompetitive initiative working towards the implementation of new solutions to prevent bacterial diseases and reduce the use of antibiotics has been announced in Chile.
McKinsey & Company survey reveals that 90% of US farmers are aware of sustainable practices, but widespread adoption remains low with compensation levels remaining a main concern.
We chat to dsm-firmenich’s Dr. Heinz Flatnitzer to find out more about financed emissions, offering life cycle assessment platform Sustell to lenders, and how dairy farmers can benefit from sustainability-linked finance.
Singapore-based palm oil producer Golden Agri-Resources recently became the newest member of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development. According to the two organisations, the move illustrates action on sustainable agriculture coming to the...
Climate change could create dramatic shifts in where wine is produced: making vineyards unsustainable in some regions, but opening up new opportunities in others. Researchers have mapped how the global distribution of vineyards is likely to change.
Canada-based Croptimistic has published its inaugural sustainability report detailing promising information on its product and service offerings and commitment to environmental and social responsibility.
Agricultural innovation and targeted dietary interventions could effectively address issues of nutrient deficiencies and food waste in China’s food systems, and prevent short-term market shocks, according to a review by researchers in the country.
Science continues to explore new ways to make agriculture more efficient in the modern world, taking a thorough approach to research and leaving nothing off of the table, including the impact of climate change. Here, we talk with Partha Banerjee, PhD,...
Boomitra, a soil carbon marketplace and recipient of the 2023 Earthshot Prize, has entered into an exclusive partnership with Terra Carbono, a prominent sustainable land management organisation in Brazil. The collaboration will introduce regenerative...
Palm oil giant Asian Agri’s commitment to sustainable practices and attainment of specific certifications, alongside its No Deforestation, No Peat and No Exploitation (NDPE) commitment feature heavily in its latest sustainability report.
Potassium deficiency in soil has been revealed as a major threat to livestock and agricultural farming. So what does this mean for global food security and can the current threat be reversed?
As Spain grapples with drought in February and UK farmers also fearing another tough year ahead, a veteran agritech entrepreneur has questioned the ‘short term’ approach of continually rationing water and says new agricultural solutions are urgently needed...
Proposals to ban octopus farms in the US state follow similar moves in Washington and Hawaii and come as controversy about plans to build the world’s first octopus farm in the Spanish Canary Islands continues.
Valagro Group's recently published Sustainability Report 2023 highlights some successes and a continued commitment to environmental responsibility, social impact and economic value distribution, but more details and data would be welcome to more...
The open burning of rice straw in fields is not only a source of pollution but also an enormous waste of organic material. Researchers at Aston University in Birmingham are therefore looking at how to make inedible rice straw into the next generation...
The world’s favourite yellow fruit risks a slow march to eradication unless growers invest more in early detection methods such as aerial mapping, AgTechNavigator hears.
Plastic pollution in agricultural systems, much of it from fertilisers, has negative impacts on human health and productivity but little is known about concentrations of microplastics in soils. That is slowly changing, and recent studies examine both...
The food, feed, and fibre agribusiness has unveiled what it claims is the largest certified regenerative agriculture programme globally in the cotton supply chain.
Most urban farms are decidedly low-tech such crops grown in soil on open-air plots. But owing to infrastructure, supplies such as fertiliser and irrigation water, they have a higher carbon footprint than conventionally grown produce, claims new research.
A widespread lack of consumer knowledge of regenerative, sustainable or nature-friendly farming marks a golden opportunity for organisations to adopt nature-friendly techniques to respond to their customers’ demands, research reveals.
Chemical engineers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIS) have developed a coating that protects nitrogen-fixing bacteria from heat and humidity, which they claim could allow them to be deployed for large-scale agricultural use.
While regenerative agriculture associated with strategies for reducing negative environmental impacts of ‘conventional agriculture,’ research has found that some strategies are better than others in improving soil productivity and, more importantly, maintaining...
Wood distillate (WD) may be able to not only counteract the negative effects of bio-plastic in basil but also stimulate the growth of the plant, according to researchers in Italy.
Global food ingredients supplier ofi is looking to improve social and labour conditions in its nut supply chains as well as foster climate smart agricultural practices, AgTechNavigator hears.
In our opening Agri-food Sustainability Report Card analysis we take a look at how global food giant Nestlé is faring in its efforts to adopt more environmentally-friendly processes and outcomes.
With its varied applications and potential to support sustainability efforts, biochar could play a crucial role in environmental remediation, say researchers in China and India.
Regenerative agtech start-up RegenX is targeting coffee, cacao, and coconut sectors as it charts expansion to fulfil its ambition to abate 100 megatons of CO2 per year.
A combination of organic and mineral fertilisers, guided by remote sensing technology, may be able to enhance crop productivity while minimising environmental impact, say researchers in Spain.