Growing global meat consumption threatens to derail the Paris Agreement, but that hasn’t stopped the meat industry insisting it is part of the solution to climate change. In February last year, the head of a leading global meat industry body gave a “pep talk” to his colleagues at an Australian agriculture conference. “It’s a recurring... Continue Reading →
From the ancient rice terraces of Yunnan to modern vertical hydroponics, agriculture comes in many different forms. Now a group of Italian brainiacs have created the world’s first underwater garden for terrestrial plants. Seaweed and kelp have been cultivated along shorelines for centuries, but in small submersible glass domes, pots of basil, lettuce, tomatoes, and... Continue Reading →
World’s First Underwater Vegetable Garden Reopens Growing Lettuce and Basil in Perfect Temperature
Good morning. In recent weeks, dangerous heat has killed hundreds of people in Oregon and Washington, endangered workers across the region and strained California’s power grid. It has also exacerbated the slow-moving natural disaster already punishing the West: the drought. Late last week, Gov. Gavin Newson formally urged all Californians to reduce their water use by 15 percent. It’s not... Continue Reading →
How the Drought Is Affecting California’s Crops
Climate impact on the world’s top meat and dairy producers…
We're used to blaming the fossil fuel industry for the problems of climate change, but focussing on big Agribusinesses has proven a much more contentious issue. Now three study papers have been published that look at different activities of industrial meat and dairy producers, with some fascinating conclusions and proposals. Source...
Vertical farming is a type of indoor farming where crops are grown in stacked layers, rather than spread out across large plots of land. These farms offer many benefits over traditional ones, including the prospect of better access to healthy foods in underserved communities. Because vertical farms use LED lighting, their output isn’t subject to... Continue Reading →
Vertical farms could take over the world…
Growing Crops in the Desert with Seawater
Water is in short supply in much of the world - but what if we use seawater? It's been a dream for many years, but now technology is making it possible. This new seawater greenhouse uses a clever cardboard design to distill fresh water from salt water cheaply and efficiently. It's helping grow crops in... Continue Reading →
Can Regenerative Agriculture Reverse Climate Change?
Can Regenerative Agriculture Reverse Climate Change? | One Small Step Some experts claim regenerative agriculture can reverse climate change by sequestering atmospheric CO2 in soil. Regenerative organic farming emphasizes the importance of soil health and includes practices like cover cropping, crop rotation, holistic animal grazing, and the use of compost. Proponents suggest it could increase... Continue Reading →
Regenerative Agriculture
Regenerative agriculture practices restore degraded land. They include no tillage, diverse cover crops, in-farm fertility (no external nutrient sources required, no pesticides or synthetic fertilizers, and multiple crop rotations, all of which can be augmented by managed grazing. The purpose of regenerative agriculture is to continually improve and regenerate the health of the soil by... Continue Reading →
A researcher’s quest to understand a mysterious mass extinction leads to cud-chewing culprits. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA’S BEACHES BUSTLE WITH year-round activity—tourists taking selfies, surfers waiting for the perfect wave, seagulls on the prowl for scraps. Beyond the surf, however, sand gives way to mud, and lots of it, on a narrow band of mostly empty continental shelf... Continue Reading →
How Cows Destroyed an Entire Marine Ecosystem in California…
This report examines how climate change is impacting agriculture and threatening national and global food systems, particularly in climate hotspots, and how these trends are projected to intensify over the coming decades. The report defines and details transformative adaptation for agriculture and why such longer-term, systemic approaches are needed to protect the lives and livelihoods... Continue Reading →
Food Systems at Risk: Transformative Adaptation for Long-Term Food Security
Exclusive: US chains Walmart, Costco and Kroger selling Brazilian beef produced by JBS linked to destruction of Brazilian rainforest Three of the biggest US grocery chains sell Brazilian beef produced by a controversial meat company linked to the destruction of the Amazon rainforest, an investigation has revealed. Food giants Walmart, Costco and Kroger – which together... Continue Reading →
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