Helping farms pivot away from synthetic fertilizers

Pivot Bio is helping farmers reduce reliance on synthetic fertilizers, but it’s still working on replacing them entirely. Read More

Half of nitrogen applied to crops is lost

Food production is becoming less efficient at using nitrogen fertilizer and excess nitrogen damages the environment and the climate. Read More

To eradicate child labor in the palm oil industry, collaboration is critical

In June 2021, the ILO and UNICEF reported that the number of children in child labor had increased from 152 to 160 million globally.  Read More

Why the Paris Agreement poses major stranded asset risk to Indonesian palm oil

Research lays bare scale of stranded asset risk facing Indonesia's palm oil sector if Paris Agreement climate goals are met. Read More

How mushrooms are capping the alternative proteins market

The global market for alternative proteins is growing fast and mycoprotein from fermented mushrooms can create meat-free alternatives. Read More

What’s the deal with 'carbon-negative' biomethane?

Companies such as Chevron are making big investments into biodigesters, but is this really where the money should be spent? Read More

Organic food still has room to grow

Organic farmers might be able to get a win-win; being more environmentally friendly while also making more profits. More need to make the switch. Read More

Planting the seeds for better vertical farm crops

After millennia of creating crops for outdoor agriculture, researchers are finally investing in creating seeds that can thrive without traditional soil, sunlight or temperature fluctuations. Read More

How some restaurants are taking out single-use takeout containers

Burger King, Just Salad and Salvage Hausu are very different restaurants but they're all experimenting with reuse. Read More

Inside Google’s regenerative agriculture play

Vice president of global workplace programs at Google, Michiel Bakker outlines how the Regen1 will help farmers move to sustainable practices on 1 million acres of farmland in Northern California. Read More