The latest agriculture news and food security developments with a look at what is being done to protect and support the global agriculture sector, develop sustainable agri-food systems, and manage the ever increasing amount of global food waste.
Glass fertiliser beads offer a sustainable solution to agricultural nutrient delivery. Researchers have developed these beads for controlled release, minimising environmental harm while sustaining plant growth. This innovation promises efficient, eco-friendly fertilisation.
In support of the circular economy, the CEO of AGENSO, Zisis Tsiropoulos, describes how the AccelWater project is optimising freshwater consumption in the food and beverage industry to reduce its environmental impact.
Although it may seem unnatural, researchers reveal forests provide a superior habitat for forest-dwelling wildlife than declining forests. This discovery has only reaffirmed the vital link between food security and biodiversity.
Jack Emmerson, Sea Fisheries Policy Manager Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture, shares the Isle of Man’s approach to supporting a sustainable fishing industry whilst still benefiting the local economy.
Dorina Meyer and Giorgia Dalla Libera Marchiori from ICLEI Europe discuss opportunities for improving food security across the EU, public procurement, and cultivating a more equitable and environmentally conscious food system.
Jasmine Clark, Senior Environment Campaigner at Viva! walks us through the devastating water footprint of animal agriculture, including scarcity, pollution and unsustainable demand.
UK ministers from the Scotland Office and Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs strengthen Scottish agriculture business during Royal Highland Show.
Phil Haslam, Managing Director of North Atlantic Fishing Company (NAFCO), walks us through feeding the world through a productive and sustainable fishing industry
Bengt Fellbe, SSEC, Swedish Surplus Energy Collaboration, directs our thoughts to waste-free concerts and events and reckons that for the first time, this remarkable waste management notion may work.
The European Commission has approved a €1.3 billion Polish scheme to financially support agricultural producers covering the risk of damage to crops and livestock.
Evogene's Ag-Seed Division has been awarded a prestigious €1.2 million grant from the EU Horizon Program to develop innovative oil-seed crops with high carbon-dioxide assimilation and enhanced drought tolerance.
