Words By: Rick Holland, Regional Managing Director APAC – Water Utility & Executive Director Grundfos Australia Our food system is on life support. To feed a population projected to balloon to 9.1 billion by 2050, a 70 percent increase in food production is necessary. Unfortunately, climate change is threatening to push yields down by three to seven percent with every degree of warming. Increasing food production also creates a vicious cycle – the food production system already … [Read more...] about Harnessing solar power for a more sustainable agriculture
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KOLTIVA launches state-of-the-art EUDR Solutions to enable businesses navigate the EU regulation on deforestation
Globally, extensive deforestation and degradation of forests have imposed tremendous pressure on forest landscapes. A recent study dated between 2010 and 2015 from IDH The Sustainable Trade Initiative mentions roughly 122.29 million hectares (Mha) of tree cover were lost - representing around five percent of the total area covered by natural forests in 2010. Beyond the immediate socio-economic and environmental consequences of this transformation, deforestation and land-use changes stand as the … [Read more...] about KOLTIVA launches state-of-the-art EUDR Solutions to enable businesses navigate the EU regulation on deforestation
Golden Agri-Resources (GAR) Joins World Business Council for Sustainable Development
Geneva, Switzerland, 7 February 2024 – The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) announces Golden Agri-Resources (GAR), a leading global agribusiness and palm oil producer, as its newest member to join forces with a global network of 200 businesses committed to accelerating the transition to a more sustainable world. GAR will contribute to the Agriculture & Food Pathway, aiming to enhance collaboration across the sector and support the Equitable Livelihoods … [Read more...] about Golden Agri-Resources (GAR) Joins World Business Council for Sustainable Development
