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Wonderful news! And it touches on life sciences, an interest of mine!

Finding the perfect agtech solutions for the local reality is the holy grail for innovation, and it’s unlikely this will come from Silicon Valley, says Golden Agri-Resources (GAR) chief sustainability and communications officer Anita Neville in insightful conversation with Gary Scattergood https://lnkd.in/dMJ6qb8u

🔥 𝗧𝗼𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗭𝗲𝗿𝗼 𝗪𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿: 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟭𝟬 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀! 🔥 We are excited to announce the 10 innovative solutions chosen to receive support in the Towards Zero Waste Accelerator! The level of innovation and dedication from all participants towards creating a sustainable future for Vietnam has been remarkable. While this selection process was challenging, we focused on identifying promising solutions that can benefit the most from the program. We truly value each submission and recognize the potential in all the ideas shared. 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼: 🌟 Pineapple Fiber/Yarn/Fabric - Ecosoi - Pineapple leave fiber 🌟 NetZero Pallet - Pallets From Agricultural By-ProductsN 🌟 Lemit Foods - Jackfruit meat alternative 🌟 enfarm Agritech - Smart Soil Nutrient Monitoring Technology 🌟 Nguyen Khoi Green Jsc. Farm - Net-zero emission pig farming 🌟 Meron Farm - E-commerce platform focused on sustainable food 🌟 Wesolife - Electrochemical chlorine 🌟 Halophilic Marine Agriculture - Building a Marine Aquaponic Solution 🌟 KHAAR - Sustainable fashion brand 🌟 Binks - Botanical Inks. To help foster ongoing connections, we’ll continue creating networking opportunities and sharing resources, enabling all solutions to stay in touch, collaborate, and support one another in future efforts. 🌀 Thank you so much for joining us! Keep pushing forward and driving change! Franklin Nhung N. Arthur Mossa Paula Fajardo Huong Quynh Nguyen Giang Nguyen Tuyet Nguyen Quynh Huong Le Han N. _____ The program Towards Zero Waste Accelerator is funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and supported by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, organized by Schoolab Asia & BambuUP – as part of the global program “Go Circular”. #TowardsZeroWaste #Top10 #Innovation #Sustainability #GreenFuture #EcoSolutions #WasteManagement #CircularEconomy #StartupJourney

MATS H2020 Project:🌾 Exploring Sustainability in Oats Production 🌾 Our recent analysis of the oats value chain in Finland suggests key factors affecting production, trade, and social sustainability. Key insights include: - Market Dynamics: The presence of a limited set of processors and a retailer oligopoly creates scope for pricing challenges vis a vis consumers and farmers, potentially impacting the viability of small farmers. - Sustainability Initiatives: Increased consumer demand for fair pricing could enhance social sustainability, fostering a more equitable market. - Intervention Options: Supporting value chain actors to create greater transparency on pricing and social as well as environmental sustainability, through sustainability reporting that goes beyond The Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CS3D) and the use of corresponding labeling standards could help shift the market toward greater equity and environmental responsibility. By understanding these interconnections, we can enhance the resilience in intra-EU trade for oats and contribute to more sustainable agricultural trade, production and processing practice. This case study is available here: https://lnkd.in/efy7SSB6 You can find more details about other case studies here: https://lnkd.in/ecmMKA-B The full report is accessible here: https://lnkd.in/eVHfqPRn and the other project deliverables are available here: https://lnkd.in/e_W4SbEC #Sustainability #Agriculture #Finland #CircularEconomy #Horizon2020 University of Helsinki MATS H2020

We are pleased to announce that HUMIVERSO will be joining us at the H2O & Sustainability Summit 2024! 📅 8th and 9th of October, 2024  📍 Universidade do Algarve, Faro – Portugal   In an era where sustainability is paramount, Humiverso stands out for its innovation and environmental responsibility. Developed by two mechanical engineers passionate about environmental issues and ecology, this groundbreaking project focuses on converting organic waste into fertilizers through an advanced vermicomposter. By turning organic waste into fertilizer, Humiverso aims to promote sustainable agricultural practices, where organic waste is raw material for soil regeneration. This innovative approach has received significant recognition, winning first place at the TRIGGERS 3.0 competition and earning the Entrepreneurial Spirit Award in Odemira 2022. These achievements celebrate HUMIVERSO's creative vision in sustainable waste management. The H2O & Sustainability Summit is a leading forum dedicated to exploring innovative solutions in key areas such as water management, sustainability, ESG, circular economy, among others, with a strong emphasis on innovation and technology. This event will convene a diverse range of participants, including companies, organizations, Startups like Humiverso, municipalities, universities and research centers. We look forward to seeing HUMIVERSO at the H2O & Sustainability Summit 2024, where they will showcase their commitment to promoting sustainable waste management and enhancing soil fertility by turning today’s compost into tomorrow’s fertilizer. Join us at H2O & Sustainability Summit 2024 and discover innovative solutions that pave the way for a greener future! 🌱💧 🚨 Limited spots available – https://lnkd.in/d_-8nMwJ #H2OSummit2024 #Sustainability #WasteManagement #Innovation #HUMIVERSO

In a rapidly evolving global landscape focused on sustainability, Brazil is emerging as a key player, leveraging cutting-edge agricultural technologies to enhance competitiveness while meeting stringent ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) standards. As outlined in a recent Forbes article, Brazil's innovative approaches are reshaping the agricultural sector, illustrating a commitment to sustainable practices that resonate on a global scale. This strategic integration of technology not only boosts productivity but also underscores Brazil's pivotal role in advancing ESG principles within the agricultural industry, setting a new standard for sustainable development worldwide.

One of our startups just won at the Climate Impact Innovations Challenge led by Temasek Foundation and East Ventures. Congratulations to ENWISE 倍奇能源, which develops on-site green energy plants to upcycle organic waste into biogas, for winning a $50,000 cash prize from Sinarmas Agribusiness and Food at the Climate Impact Innovations Challenge on 6 Sep 2024. The cash prize will be used to apply/optimize Enwise's tech to upcycle palm oil mill waste into usable bioenergy. By taking organic waste from palm oil mills, Enwise's tech can produce green natural gas for 100,000 Indonesian families. Nationwide, organic waste from the national palm oil industry could potentially produce enough green natural gas for 60 million families, reducing 7% greenhouse gas emissions for Indonesia. Collectively, ENWISE 倍奇能源 and CM Venture Capital would also like to personally thank Temasek Foundations' Li Lang Heng, Anders Soh, Charlotte Goh, as well as the East Ventures team for the opportunity to showcase groundbreaking clean-energy tech – and this is just an example of the many unique technologies that Dr Min Zhou has personally overseen and curated for the CM Venture Capital portfiolio. #cleanenergy #renewableenergy #climateimpactchallenge #organicenergy #bioenergy #foodtoenergy #organicwastetoenergy #biogas #greenbiomethane

📆 5𝓉𝒽 𝒟𝓮𝒸 🌾 𝑨𝒈𝒓𝒊𝑳𝒐𝒐𝒑 𝑷𝒓𝒐𝒋𝒆𝒄𝒕: 𝑻𝒖𝒓𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑨𝒈𝒓𝒊𝒄𝒖𝒍𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒂𝒍 𝑹𝒆𝒔𝒊𝒅𝒖𝒆𝒔 𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒐 𝑯𝒊𝒈𝒉-𝑽𝒂𝒍𝒖𝒆 𝑷𝒓𝒐𝒅𝒖𝒄𝒕𝒔 🌍 🔍 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒙𝒕 & 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑷𝒓𝒐𝒃𝒍𝒆𝒎: Did you know that 𝐨𝐧𝐞-𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐠𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝?  This waste generates significant by-products and residues, creating management challenges.  But these materials are not just waste, they hold untapped potential to become 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡-𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐬, contributing to a 𝐜𝐢𝐫𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐲.  ✨ 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑺𝒐𝒍𝒖𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏: AgriLoop Project  AgriLoop is a project funded by the European Union, UK Research   and Innovation, the Swiss State Secretariat for Education and China, dedicated to transforming agricultural residues into:  - 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬  - 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐲𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬   - 𝐅𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐬  - Other 𝐛𝐢𝐨-𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐬. 💡 𝑯𝒐𝒘 𝑨𝒓𝒆 𝑾𝒆 𝑫𝒐𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑻𝒉𝒊𝒔?   Agriloop unites 35 partners working together to:  - Advance 𝐚𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐬𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 - Grow the 𝐛𝐢𝐨𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐲 - Combat 𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 and 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 - Foster 𝐄𝐔-𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐚 𝐜𝐨𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧. AgriLoop aims to eco-efficiently 𝐮𝐩𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐚𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐮𝐞𝐬 into bio-products, creating new bio-based markets and contributing to a more sustainable future.  The 𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐮𝐩𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐝 by LabICAB and the other partners of the WP4. 💡 𝑾𝒉𝒂𝒕’𝒔 𝑵𝒆𝒘?  A 𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝐟𝐫𝐮𝐠𝐚𝐥-𝐛𝐲-𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡 will be applied, which means finding a balance between the costs, the environmental and the social impacts. In few words, the aim is “𝑫𝒐𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒎𝒐𝒓𝒆 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒍𝒆𝒔𝒔”!  👩🏽🔬👨🔬 𝑴𝒆𝒎𝒃𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑳𝒂𝒃𝑰𝑪𝑨𝑩 𝒕𝒆𝒂𝒎 𝒘𝒉𝒐 𝒉𝒆𝒍𝒑 𝒕𝒐 𝒎𝒂𝒌𝒆 𝒊𝒕 𝒉𝒂𝒑𝒑𝒆𝒏:   - Claudia Magonara & Elvis Montagnese: R&D for PHA production  - David Bolzonella: Labicab activities coordination + WP4 leader  - Nicola Frison & Federico Battista: R&D coordination support  - Giovanna Pesante: Coordination support - Chiara Bastianelli: Communication & administrative support 💻 https://lnkd.in/e-8-dY8h European Research Executive Agency (REA) UK Research and Innovation Dipartimento di Biotecnologie - Università di Verona

How do we train the farmers of tomorrow to make farming attractive for the next generation? How do we give them the knowledge and capacity they need to produce at the level of productivity needed to meet the demands of tomorrow? Our Director of Sustainability, Olivier Tichit, shared insights at Singapore Institute of International Affairs 11th Sustainable World Resources event last Thursday. Oliver's comments align with a perspective shared by co-panelist Joseph D’Cruz, CEO of Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) - sustainability isn't just about meeting external requirements such as reporting but about "helping businesses stay in business by ensuring resources are not depleted, effectively sustaining them into the future."   In this spirit, Musim Mas goes beyond our operations. We build capacity at the local government and landscape level, training the farmers of tomorrow to produce sustainably to meet the demands of tomorrow.

With great pleasure I would like to share my first scientific publication for the thesis! 🎉 This has been published in Sustainability Science journal and you can find it online: https://lnkd.in/eK5UUgzC   With this systematic review, we highlight the potential of agent-based models to understand sustainability transitions in agri-food systems. Furthermore, knowing the strengths and limitations of this method could help us in future research for urgent topics such as sustainability transitions. #SustainabilityTransition #AgentBasedModel #AgriFood