3 ways to unlock the potential of climate-smart agriculture
Climate-smart practices help lower greenhouse gases and boost the efficiency of resources and resilience to changing climates with innovation while ensuring food security
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Kilombero farmers push for new path to sustainable agriculture
In Tanzania's Kilombero district, a collaboration between small-scale farmers, IUCN, and other stakeholders is revolutionizing agriculture practices amid climate challenges
Brazil to increase natural gas production by 14 million cubic meters per day
Brazil currently consumes around 60 million m³ of natural gas per day and produces around 45 million m³ per day
EU allows agricultural sustainability agreements with competition restrictions
This new measure, introduced by the reform of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), aims to facilitate the adoption of more sustainable agricultural practices
Agriculture can reduce emissions and boost climate action through pricing and carbon farming
The study, "Pricing agricultural emissions and rewarding climate action in the agri-food value chain" suggests that simpler policy models with lower administrative costs and minimal environmental integrity risks could be an appropriate starting point for agriculture
USDA Releases Assessment on Agriculture and Forestry in Carbon Markets
As part of a broader effort to combat climate change, USDA says that carbon markets offer a promising tool to achieve net-zero emissions
EU agriculture ministers explore new technologies to address food security and climate change
EU agriculture ministers gather in Cordoba to explore new technologies as key drivers for food security, climate resilience, and sustainable agriculture, emphasizing responsible adoption and consumer awareness
Brazilian Minister of Agriculture Advances Sustainable Food Production Cooperation with the UAE
Brazil and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) discuss partnerships in sustainable agriculture during Minister Carlos Fávaro's visit to Abu Dhabi and Dubai
7 ways to accelerate the transition to sustainable agriculture
According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), unsustainable agricultural practices are responsible for 70% of global freshwater
Beer industry leads farmers to sustainability
The beer industry, whose production depends entirely on agricultural products, is playing an important role in promoting sustainability among small farmers. Farms are the origin for all main ingredients to beer production, such as hops, barley, wheat, cassava, corn and many others that make this beverage so appreciated amongst Brazilians. “To guarantee raw materials quality, we […]
Minister: 'tech innovation is pivotal to achieve sustainability'
The Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply (Mapa), Marcos Montes, said this Tuesday (7th) that technological innovation is essential to guarantee food security and sustainability in agricultural production. In a lecture during the One Agro event, in Campinas (SP), he said that Brazil can provide positive answers to guarantee food supply needed all over the […]
Entity discusses usage of Atlantic Forest high fields for crops
The Confederation of Agriculture and Livestock of Brazil (CNA) debated the usage of high altitude fields in the Atlantic Forest during a public event, this week, at the Senate. The debate addressed the Bill Project (PL in Portuguese) 194/2018, which provides protection for native vegetation on high fields covered by the Atlantic Forest biome. The […]