AgriTrade News’ Post

The AIC launched a new agri-supply #sustainability action plan at its 2024 annual Conference last month. "Agri-supply: An action plan for sustainable efficiency" is a strategic resource to help UK agri-supply businesses navigate the sustainability landscape and promote greater efficiency in delivering a resilient UK agriculture and food system. #AgriculturalIndustriesConfederation #ChathamHouse

🌱 Exciting news! Sustainable protein sources may hold the key to boosting UK food self-sufficiency by a third, reports the Green Alliance This presents a promising opportunity for UK farmers to play a more significant role in feeding the nation sustainably. 🌾 Learn more about this groundbreaking development in sustainable agriculture: https://ow.ly/ZY4z50REnCz #SustainableProteins #FoodSelfSufficiency #GreenAlliance

"Do we need a better agricultural system to feed the world? The answer is yes." TRAILER 🌍 New documentary released on RE:TV delves into the need to transition to regenerative farming globally, revolutionising food production from a major carbon emitter to a valuable carbon sink. 🎥 Loved producing this with Atomized Studios, and with our DUNA editor Tom Oliver. Check out the new 10-minute tentpole film:(https://lnkd.in/eqNZmi-a) 🌱 Food is responsible for a third of all global emissions, but #RegenerativeAgriculture offers a way to reduce emissions, regenerate ecosystems, and store carbon 🥕 📈 The challenge for regenerative agriculture is one of scale – can it produce enough food for our growing population? 🌿 Patrick Holden and Adele Jones from Sustainable Food Trust, Julie Greene from Olam Agri, and Alexander Gillett from HowGood are at the forefront of this agricultural transition, collaborating through the Sustainable Markets Initiative's Agribusiness Task Force. To learn more about their insights, watch the brand new tentpole film on their Regenerative Agriculture Hub 👉 (https://lnkd.in/eWg5eSsX)

With challenges in food security, agriculture, and water management intensifying around the world, the #FoodTechChallenge offers an unmissable opportunity to make a positive impact. Do you have a bold and innovative solution that tackles critical challenges in the food-energy-nexus? Don’t miss out on submitting your ideas by Dec 12 and help shape a sustainable future today. www.foodtechchallenge.com  #FoodSecurity #Technology #Innovation

2024 Global Agricultural Productivity Report in Washington, DC! This forum has provided powerful insights on how to scale agricultural innovations to ensure food security and sustainability. 🌱 Key takeaways: 1. Scaling Innovation: Leveraging both proven and emerging tools like precision agriculture and climate-smart practices. 2. Public-Private Partnerships: Strengthening collaborations to accelerate agricultural productivity. 3. Sustainability Focus: Addressing climate change through sustainable farming practices. 4. Empowering Smallholder Farmers: Supporting them with technology and access to markets. 5. Investment in R&D: Driving future breakthroughs for global food security.Center of Excellence in Sustainable Agriculture and Agribusiness Management(CESAAM) Egerton University Patience Mshenga Dickson Otieno #AgriProductivity24 #PoweringProductivity #GAPReport2024 #AgricultureInnovation #Sustainability #FoodSecurity #WashingtonDC

🌱 MEP Herbert Dorfmann, European People's Party, gave a keynote speech about the revision of the seed marketing (PRM) legislation, emphasizing that over the past 5 years, sustainability in farming has improved. However, while sustainability is vital, so is ensuring we can produce enough food. 🗨️ "Agriculture has never been as crucial as it is today, given the global challenges we face. It's not just about feeding people—it's a matter of strategic importance. The availability of food, once taken for granted, is now a key international issue." #sustainableagriculture #seedmarketing

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"People are disconnected from food in the broader sense – often not knowing where and how their food is produced or by whom" ~Mark Horler, UK Urban Agritech’s (UKUAT) Founder and Chairman. The above quote from Mark Horler resonates with me; so much so that I felt moved to republish his recent interview with The Innovation Platform about how #UrbanFarming is supporting sustainability in agriculture: https://lnkd.in/gkFp8-WH A lot of great insights here!

An interesting read from Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL) and Asda on the need for food businesses to understand and address their impacts and dependencies upon nature. The business case is clear, materiality assessments can be made and TNFD can be applied, but what does it all mean in reality; how can businesses then implement the necessary actions to shift towards more regenerative systems in their supply chains? A suggestion is that food businesses have a critical role, and indeed opportunity, to support the transition to regenerative farming and deliver resilient supply chains. They can do this by considering innovative financing mechanisms that provide farmers with the capital to transition and by taking steps to derisk the system. We need to find ways to deliver the change needed and deploy the capital that unlocks this shift to deliver restorative and regenerative farming in a way that still makes business sense to farmers, financiers and corporates alike. #regenerativeagriculture #naturepositive #transitionfinance #workingwithnature

Addressing the food system is vital to tackling both the climate and nature crises - but it's easier said than done.   Our discussions with Asda and their suppliers and farmers for this project showed a strong appetite across the food supply chain to do more on nature. This guide helps businesses in the sector to take the initial steps on the nature journey.   Despite the complexity of nature, agriculture and the landscape of government and voluntary initiatives there are actions that businesses can take now. This begins with understanding your impact on nature, the risks you face from it's loss and how to address these.