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Plans to turn pongamia oil into biofuel move up a gear

Plans to turn pongamia oil into biofuel move up a gear

By Oliver Morrison

Terviva, the company aiming to plant 200 million pongamia trees over 10 years for food, feed and fuel, has received investment from Chevron Renewable Energy Group, as mining giant Rio Tinto also looks to pongamia as a feedstock for renewable diesel...

Denmark: Outlier or pioneer?

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Denmark: Outlier or pioneer?

By Harry Holmes

Will Denmark’s unprecedented carbon tax be replicated in other countries? Or is it simply another example of its unique willingness to challenge the status quo?

What’s gone wrong for Ynsect?

What’s gone wrong for Ynsect?

By Oliver Morrison

The French poster child of the insect farming industry has filed a safeguard plan after failing to find enough financing for its expansion plans. Can it find cash from some investors?

ADM: Positive, but room for improvement

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ADM: Positive, but room for improvement

By Harry Holmes

ADM's sustainability efforts are a competitive advantage and foundational to its purpose and growth strategy. But the company acknowledges areas for improvement, particularly in safety performance. Additionally, the agribusiness giant recognises the...

Global ag majors unite to halve on-farm food losses by 2030

Global ag majors unite to halve on-farm food losses by 2030

By Oliver Morrison

Smallholder farmers are set to receive training, resources and financing to increase the share of food that reaches the market in a new initiative that aims to help companies meet sustainability commitments and futureproof supply chains.

India: Are the bets back on?

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India: Are the bets back on?

By Harry Holmes

After the crisis in funding in 2023, India’s agtech landscape is adjusting. But can investment be directed to the right places? Harry Holmes investigates.

Sainsbury’s embraces agroforestry to cut carbon emissions

Sainsbury’s embraces agroforestry to cut carbon emissions

By Oliver Morrison

With only an estimated 3.3% of the UK’s farmed area currently practicing agroforestry, the supermarket has launched a new agroforestry initiative aiming to boost agroforestry adoption and help farmers integrate trees effectively while maintaining other...

Key questions from ADM’s regenerative agriculture report

Key questions from ADM’s regenerative agriculture report

By Oliver Morrison

ADM's latest regenerative agriculture report highlights significant progress and ambitious goals in expanding its programme. How does it plan to scale up from 2.8 million acres to the new 2025 target of five million acres globally?

NGOs push Bunge for stronger measures on deforestation

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NGOs push Bunge for stronger measures on deforestation

By Maria Fortunato

Agribusiness giant Bunge has announced progress towards eliminating deforestation from its supply chains by 2025 in its 2024 Global Sustainability Report. But critics remain unconvinced.

Have scientists discovered climate-proof chocolate?

Have scientists discovered climate-proof chocolate?

By Natasha Spencer-Jolliffe

A scientific breakthrough may pave the way for developing more climate-resilient cocoa trees, potentially ensuring the continued production of cacao-based products like chocolate.

Will the new UK government embrace gene-edited food?

Will the new UK government embrace gene-edited food?

By Oliver Morrison

Plant scientists in the UK are demanding clarity from the new government to unlock the potential economic and environmental benefits of new precision breeding techniques such as gene editing.

US vertical farmer Plenty to expand in the Middle East

US vertical farmer Plenty to expand in the Middle East

By Oliver Morrison

Plenty is forming a joint venture with Mawarid, a subsidiary of Alpha Dhabi Holding, in a US$680 million deal to develop a network of indoor farms across Gulf Cooperation Council member countries over the next five years.

The 6 problems you get from asking consumers about regen ag

The 6 problems you get from asking consumers about regen ag

By Oliver Morrison

As regen ag continues to gain momentum as a leading model for sustainable agriculture, a European study shows that consumers are curious to learn more. But the survey also serves to illustrate that the food system cannot be easily fixed. It faces complex...

Regen ag: Undefined and unable to feed the planet?

Regen ag: Undefined and unable to feed the planet?

By Oliver Morrison

Yes, its broad principles offer a promising path towards sustainable nutrition and food security for the future. But without a standard definition regen ag risks becoming a soon-disregarded fad, it has been warned.