Regenerative Agriculture
TOPIC(S): Agriculture Global, Beyond Organic , Regenerative Agriculture,
TOPIC(S): Sustainability, Animal Welfare/Humane Treatment, Regenerative Agriculture, Animal Health, Carbon Farming,

06/25/2024 SOURCE: www.sustainableviews.com

Why carbon ratings are only part of the regenerative agriculture story

Investors and companies insist transitioning to farming practices more in tune with nature means measuring a multitude of outcomes Earlier this month, carbon rating agency BeZero Carbon said it had published the industry’s first ever rating of a regenerative agriculture project. The BBB rating indicated the North American project “has a moderate likelihood of achieving a tonne of carbon dioxide equivalent removed or avoided”, said BeZero — of the 400-plus carbon projects rated on its platform, only 18 per cent are rated BBB or higher.

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TOPIC(S): Soil Health, Climate Change, Regenerative Agriculture,
TOPIC(S): Regenerative Agriculture, Animal Health,
TOPIC(S): Commodities, Agriculture Global, Ag Africa, Regenerative Agriculture,

06/05/2024 SOURCE: www.unep.org

Enhancing Africa’s green economy through eco-geographical indication for coffee

In Uganda, the coffee sector plays a major role in the national economy. It is the main source of income for an estimated 1.7 million smallholder families and a major contributor to gross domestic product and export earnings. Arabica coffee farming is seen as a promising opportunity to enhance the economic prosperity of the region and support its social stability. At Mount Rwenzori, however, the sustainability of the coffee value chain is in doubt because producing coffee is not profitable enough to guarantee economic security and provide decent livelihoods. The Ugandan Government is therefore implementing an agriculture strategy aimed at increasing revenues from the crop, and supports extending the sector.  The National Union of Coffee Agribusiness and Farm Enterprises (NUCAFE) and Centre de coopération internationale en recherche agronomique pour le développement (CIRAD) are promoting the adoption of a holistic and dynamic marketing approach using a triple certification model that includes regional branding and fair trade and organic designations. They also propose to build on the farmer ownership model, where farmers are organized into cooperatives and associations. This enables farmers to take collective action and responsibility to comply with the triple certification criteria, add value, and market their coffee by touting its unique intrinsic quality characteristics directly to international specialty markets that reward coffee quality, organic and social equity labels, and terroir characteristics. This project aims to build capacity among participants in the Mount Rwenzori coffee value chain for enhanced performance and greater autonomy. It will also help position farmer associations, cooperatives and unions to access offtake markets in consumer countries so as to generate greater profits that will finance their development.

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TOPIC(S): Regenerative Agriculture,
TOPIC(S): Sustainability, Regenerative Agriculture,
TOPIC(S): Soil Health, Agriculture US, Beekeeping, Regenerative Agriculture,
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Topics: Agriculture Global, Sustainability, World Hunger, World Population, Regenerative Agriculture,

The Seed Industry's Work to Stamp Out Hunger - Seed World

In an era marked by growing populations and climate uncertainty, the imperative to combat hunger is urgent. It’s no surprise that the seed industry plays a pivotal role in this global challenge. Through innovations in seed technology and strategic partnerships, the industry is making strides toward stamping out hunger.

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TOPIC(S): Sustainability, Beef Cattle, Regenerative Agriculture,

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