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The challenge of feeding a growing global population while tackling agriculture's huge climate footprint is real—and it’s urgent. According to the FAO, global food production needs to increase by 60% by 2050, but agriculture and food systems already contribute a third of global greenhouse gases. So, how do we solve this paradox? The answer might lie in unlocking better ways to measure and verify sustainable practices on farms. To close this gap, we need to establish clear standards, streamline data management, and mobilize billions in private sector funding. In this report, BCG and Food Systems for the Future have outlined a roadmap to empower farmers to adopt climate-smart practices. These solutions pave the way for a resilient and sustainable agricultural future—one that benefits farmers, the environment, and our global food system. Read the summary article here: https://lnkd.in/gxpV-v4K #SustainableAgriculture #AgTech #ClimateAction #Sustainability

The challenge of feeding a growing global population while tackling agriculture's huge climate footprint is real—and it’s urgent. According to the FAO, global food production needs to increase by 60% by 2050, but agriculture and food systems already contribute a third of global greenhouse gases. So, how do we solve this paradox? The answer might lie in unlocking better ways to measure and verify sustainable practices on farms. To close this gap, we need to establish clear standards, streamline data management, and mobilize billions in private sector funding. In this report, BCG and Food Systems for the Future have outlined a roadmap to empower farmers to adopt climate-smart practices. These solutions pave the way for a resilient and sustainable agricultural future—one that benefits farmers, the environment, and our global food system. Read the summary article here: https://lnkd.in/g7yv8K-C #SustainableAgriculture #AgTech #ClimateAction #Sustainability

The challenge of feeding a growing global population while tackling agriculture's huge climate footprint is real—and it’s urgent. According to the FAO, global food production needs to increase by 60% by 2050, but agriculture and food systems already contribute a third of global greenhouse gases. So, how do we solve this paradox? The answer might lie in unlocking better ways to measure and verify sustainable practices on farms. To close this gap, we need to establish clear standards, streamline data management, and mobilize billions in private sector funding. In this report, BCG and Food Systems for the Future have outlined a roadmap to empower farmers to adopt climate-smart practices. These solutions pave the way for a resilient and sustainable agricultural future—one that benefits farmers, the environment, and our global food system. Read the summary article here: https://lnkd.in/ewGuBjna #SustainableAgriculture #AgTech #ClimateAction #Sustainability

The challenge of feeding a growing global population while tackling agriculture's huge climate footprint is real—and it’s urgent. According to the FAO, global food production needs to increase by 60% by 2050, but agriculture and food systems already contribute a third of global greenhouse gases. So, how do we solve this paradox? The answer might lie in unlocking better ways to measure and verify sustainable practices on farms. To close this gap, we need to establish clear standards, streamline data management, and mobilize billions in private sector funding. In this report, BCG and Food Systems for the Future have outlined a roadmap to empower farmers to adopt climate-smart practices. These solutions pave the way for a resilient and sustainable agricultural future—one that benefits farmers, the environment, and our global food system. Read the summary article here: https://lnkd.in/gJrKYEe3 #SustainableAgriculture #AgTech #ClimateAction #Sustainability

The challenge of feeding a growing global population while tackling agriculture's huge climate footprint is real and it’s urgent. According to the FAO, global food production needs to increase by 60% by 2050, but agriculture and food systems already contribute a third of global greenhouse gases. Solving this paradox lies in unlocking better ways to measure and verify sustainable practices on farms, by developing practical measurement, monitoring, reporting, and verification (#MMRV) systems. By doing so, we will advance sustainable agriculture, unlock private capital, and accelerate change across the entire agrifood value chain. In this report, BCG and Food Systems for the Future have outlined a roadmap to empower farmers to adopt climate-smart practices. These solutions pave the way for a resilient and sustainable agricultural future - one that benefits farmers, the environment, and our global food system. Read the summary article here: https://lnkd.in/gAx94p_Y #SustainableAgriculture #AgTech #ClimateAction #Sustainability

Introducing Our New Three-Part Series, ‘Food Matters: The Agriculture Sector’s Urgent Climate Challenge’ Emissions reductions cannot be discussed without addressing the agriculture and food sector. As one of the oldest industries on Earth, agriculture has undergone significant changes in the last 50 years — from innovations in farming practices to the rising volumes needed for a growing population, and the escalating impact on our environment and climate. What can businesses do to forge a sustainable way forward? The first article in the series explores: ➤  Agriculture’s key stakeholders and their sources of emissions ➤ The importance of adopting a commodity approach to emissions reduction ➤ Why tackling Scope 3 is so important in the sector Thanks to our co-authors Sam Nunn, who leads RESET's commercial strategy, and Joe Poon, RESET's agriculture subject matter expert, for exploring these critical issues. Read it here: https://lnkd.in/gvkdgAxG #AgricultureFood #FoodIndustryInnovation #CarbonReduction

“Getting farmers to transition to soil-friendly practices is necessarily slow. You need a very strong farmer support ecosystem and interventions that are simplified, easy to adopt.”💡 Check out this week’s sustainability stories in the latest edition of Field News of the Week. This week’s stories include: FoodNavigator introduces Christophe Hansen as the European Commission’s new food and agriculture commissioner. He faces the challenge of balancing food production with sustainability goals, including the EU's Green Deal, while overseeing critical agricultural policies. The Guardian reports on how Kenyan farmers are using AI tools like Virtual Agronomist and PlantVillage to boost productivity. These technologies provide precise advice on fertilizer use and pest management, reducing waste. However, some experts warn about the risk of eroding indigenous farming knowledge. POLITICO discusses Europe’s soil emergency, exacerbated by climate change. Droughts, floods, and extreme weather have devastated farms, but soil degradation remains overlooked. Experts like Benedikt Bösel warn that disregarding soil health has worsened flood impacts, while EU policy makers struggle with passing soil protection laws. World Economic Forum highlights the link between soil health and human health. As soil degradation worsens due to climate change and human activity, the WEF calls for technology-driven solutions to improve soil quality, which is crucial for sustaining life on Earth and achieving global sustainability goals. Have a great weekend! #FieldNewsOfTheWeek #agtech #soilhealth #sustainablefarming

🍏 Agriculture and land use are responsible for ~60% of biodiversity loss & 30% of greenhouse gas emissions. By leveraging voluntary frameworks to set ambitious science-based targets, companies can fast-track the shift toward #NaturePositive #FoodSystems. More sustainable, equitable and resilient food systems will: 🪵 Halt deforestation 🌱 Protect and restore land 🧑🌾 Support a #JustTransition Erin Billman, Executive Director, #SBTN says: "Companies taking voluntary environmental action are raising corporate ambition levels and shaping future regulation. "Through #ScienceBasedTargets, food and agriculture companies can take holistic action across climate and nature, halting not just #deforestation but also the conversion of all natural lands in their supply chains, and driving the much-needed transformation of our food and land use practices." 🔗 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/exgmnE6q Food and Land Use Coalition (FOLU) We Mean Business Coalition WBCSD – World Business Council for Sustainable Development 👉 Learn more about science-based targets for nature: https://lnkd.in/enXegWGt #ForNature #FutureFit #Ag #FoodSector #FoodSystems #GlobalCommons #BiodiversityLoss #NatureLoss #Biodiversity #SystemChange

In the first of a three-part #agriculture series, Sam Nunn and Joe Poon are diving into: - The different stakeholder and where their key emissions come from In the following two releases, they'll take a look at: - The decarbonisation solutions that exist for the agriculture sector - How suppliers / buyer can collaborate towards emissions reduction - What you need to be doing in the next year to reduce your scope 3 There's some really brilliant industry-leading work being released to guide various sectors towards decarbonisation on the RESET Carbon Ltd. 锐思碳管理 website so why not give them a follow! #GHG #Decarbonisation #Scope3 #Agriculture #COP29 #ClimateAction #ClimateMitigation

A beautifully written article published yesterday by Marie Gutgesell et al. underscores the critical balance between productivity and stability in #globalfoodsystems. As agricultural demands increase, it is vital to adopt #precisionagriculture techniques that enhance both productivity and sustainability. Tools like camera traps can pinpoint pest arrivals in real-time, reducing the need for broad-spectrum pesticides and conserving resources. By using data-driven methods to target specific issues, precision agriculture can minimize environmental impacts while improving yields. This approach not only supports food security but also strengthens the resilience of farming systems against climate change and other challenges. By leveraging technologies like CropVue's offerings, farmers can optimize input use, reduce waste, and promote sustainable practices that protect ecosystems and maintain long-term agricultural productivity. The integration of such innovations is essential for balancing the demands of modern agriculture with the need for environmental stewardship. https://lnkd.in/grX2P2ii