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Unilever and PT Perkebunan Nusantara (PTPN) reach agreement to accelerate production of sustainable palm oil in Indonesia
Davos, Switzerland – Unilever and Indonesian government-owned palm oil plantation company PT Perkebunan Nusantara (PTPN) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to work together in Indonesia to support local mills and smallholder farmers to prod... View More
WaterBit Uses AT&T Connectivity in Smart Irrigation Solution
WaterBit and AT&T are making automated irrigation easier for growers. WaterBit chose AT&T to provide highly secure connectivity to its autonomous irrigation solution. The smart irrigation solution helps farmers increase yield and conserve res... View More
Next Step to Eliminating Food Waste? Making It Relevant, Surmountable to Farmers
Globally, food loss and waste prevention efforts at farm and production level are, in many respects, still in their infancy. Many growers around the world are not required to record or report on their post-harvest crop losses — the dearth of data i... View More
‘Speed Breeding’ Could Hold Key to the Future of Food Security
Between climate change and a rapidly expanding population, the future of food security is uncertain. Scientists at the John Innes Center, University of Queensland and University of Sydney have been working around the clock to develop a new “speed b... View More
Cargill, Techstars Aim to Future-Fit the Food System with Farm-to-Fork Accelerator
Cargill is betting on tech to future-fit the food system: the agricultural giant has partnered with Techstars and Ecolab to launch the Techstars Farm to Fork Accelerator in an effort to accelerate food industry innovation. Based in Minneapolis, MN, t... View More
RSPO Launches New Network to Accelerate Sustainable Palm Oil, But Is It Enough?
A key ingredient in everything from beauty products to detergents and even ice cream, palm oil is an important commodity that generates billions of dollars in revenue each year. However, unsustainable palm oil production practices are the root cause ... View More
Trending: High-Tech Shipping Crates, Precision Technology Poised to Revolutionize Urban Ag
Between a growing global population — which is estimated to reach 9.5 billion by 2050 — rapid urbanization and climate change, shifting agricultural to a more sustainable model is essential for safeguarding the future of our food system. Startups... View More
Provenance Partners with Unilever, Sainsbury’s, Banks, to Aid Smallholder Farmers
Provenance is leading a new collaboration of fintech startups to test whether blockchain technology can help unlock financial incentives that improve transparency and sustainability in agricultural supply chains. ... View More
Nestlé, Danone, M&S Among Few Companies Walking the Talk on Ending Deforestation
As an issue putting nearly a trillion dollars at risk, deforestation has quickly become a front-of-mind concern for businesses dependent on forest-risk commodities, such as timber, palm oil and cocoa. However, new data released by the Forest 500 show... View More
Trending: Cocoa Giants Embrace Sustainability, But Consumers Remain Key to Lasting Progress
The cocoa industry is undoubtedly changing for the better, but the road to a sustainable sector is a long one. According to industry experts, long-term, sustainable change can’t be made without paying farmers a premium. ... View More
Why Do Small, Rural Family Landowners Matter to the Global Supply Chain?
Approximately 21 million Americans own woodlands in the United States. Collectively, these family-owned forests account for nearly 290 million acres, or more than one-third of U.S. forests — more than the federal government or the forest industry. ... View More
New BASF Rice Knowledge Center to help farmers in Asia boost yields and reduce emissions
BASF inaugurated a new Rice Knowledge Center at its Agricultural Research Station in Bay, Laguna, Philippines. The new facility centralizes BASF’s global expertise in rice cultivation, and supports the delivery of enhanced agronomic and technical s... View More
Wilmar Embraces Sustainability-Linked Finance, Unveils Child Protection Policy
Wilmar International, the world’s largest producer of palm oil, has announced major steps forward in reducing its environmental and social impacts. The company has worked out an innovative financial deal with ING to link its existing loan to its su... View More
How Thrive Farmers Is Collaborating to Create Sea Change in the Coffee Industry
“The most important resource a customer, coffee brand or even the roaster has in the coffee industry is the relationship with a farmer,” said Thrive Farmers’ co-founder and chief sustainability officer, Ken Lander, from his small coffee farm tu... View More
Braskem Strikes Up New Partnerships to Take Sustainable Packaging to the Next Level
Thermoplastics resin producer Braskem has been keeping busy, entering into a series of new partnerships to make bio-based packaging the mainstream choice for the personal care and consumer goods industries. ... View More
How Organic Underwear Can Help Save the World
In an era where brands are becoming increasingly socially conscious to keep up with societal trends, Marc Skid is no exception. The recently launched online underwear retailer is using the finest, sustainably grown materials to provide its customers ... View More
Mars Wrigley Launches Program to Boost Income, Climate Resiliency for Mint Farmers
An estimated 750,000 farmers in India produce 80 percent of the world’s supply of mint and the oil derived from the crop — commonly referred to as “liquid gold” — is an important source of income for farmers. ... View More
Trending: Resource Optimization Is Driving the Future of Food
In the face of climate change, embracing new methods of agricultural production, consuming responsibly and adopting circular business models will be critical to forging a sustainable future and achieving both income and food security. ... View More
#NewMetrics, Day 3: Digging Even Deeper Into Next-Generation Impact Metrics
Live Well San Diego: A visionary partnership to define and measure 10 quality-of-life metrics By Anna Shugoll ... View More
