Food & Agriculture
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