Sustainability

09/24/2020 SOURCE: www.cnbc.com

Unilever is using geolocation data and satellite imagery to check for deforestation in its supply chain

It's relatively straightforward to see via satellite imagery where deforestation has occurred, but harder to identify whether Unilever's suppliers have sourced crops from those areas.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Dairy, Economics, Sustainability, World Hunger, World Population, Ag Australia/NZ,

Bright forecast for Australian dairy, but global warning

Australian dairy is set to recover this season on the back of good spring conditions but there are clouds on the horizon for global prices, according to Rabobank.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Soil Health, Sustainability, World Hunger, Climate Change, World Population, Regenerative Agriculture,

NGO tasks farmers on climate smart agricultural practice -

The Executive Director of GIFSEP, David Michael, made the call on Wednesday at a Capacity Building Workshop organised for the FCT secondary school teachers, who are patrons and matrons of environmental clubs in Abuja.

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09/23/2020 SOURCE: www.weforum.org

Innovation in health and agriculture. We need to think bigger

Transforming our economy will require new technologies, breakthrough innovation and sustainable business models.

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Nancy Kavazanjian Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Sustainability, Genes /Genetics, Ag Tech,

Seeing is Believing: Modern Technology Delivers Change

They say a picture is worth 1,000 words. A video of my farm on social media has attracted more than 50,000 views—and counting. It uses the incredible power of images to convey a simple and im…

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09/23/2020 SOURCE: www.allrecipes.com

How Organic Can Be Less Sustainable Than Conventional Farming

Here's how to choose sustainable produce that's good for you and the planet.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Economics, Sustainability, Research, World Hunger, World Population, Weather,

Farmer knowledge is key to finding more resilient crops in climate crisis

A new paper in Frontiers in Plant Science reviews the 'Seeds for Needs' approach that combines farmers' knowledge of resilient crops with 'elite' varieties identified by scientists.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Sustainability, World Hunger, Climate Change, World Population, Education,

Design for a Space Habitat With Artificial Gravity That Could Be Grown Larger Over Time to Fit More People - Universe Today

There are two main approaches that humanity can take to living in space.  The one more commonly portrayed is of us colonizing other celestial bodies such as the Moon and Mars.  That approach comes with some major disadvantages, including dealing with toxic soils, clingy dust, and gravity wells. The alternative is to build our own … Continue reading "Design for a Space Habitat With Artificial Gravity That Could Be Grown Larger Over Time to Fit More People"

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Soil Health, Cover Crops, Water, Sustainability, Ag Europe, World Hunger, Climate Change, World Population, Weather,

The EU's mission to save our soils

Rebuilding the degraded soils of Europe is one of the EU's missions within the new Horizon Europe framework, about to be launched. Euronews' Claudio Rosmino for Futuris investigates how new practices are rolling back years of ecological damage. #Futuris

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