How to accelerate the transition to sustainable agriculture
2023年4月25日 · Implementing regenerative practices, crop rotation, integrated pest management, agroforestry and circularity in agriculture can help achieve these goals. Along with the adoption of digital agriculture solutions and innovative agri-technologies, farmers can ensure efficient and sustainable farming practices.
The Netherlands is a leader in sustainable agriculture | World …
2019年11月27日 · The Netherlands is a leader in efficient and sustainable agriculture – and the second-largest exporter of agricultural goods in the world. Duijvestijn Tomatoes uses a hydroponic system and geothermal energy to limit its impact on the environment, while maximizing yield.
Farming leaders on scaling up sustainable agriculture | World …
2024年1月15日 · Technology, finance and public-private partnerships can support the adoption of sustainable farming. We asked three farming leaders what's needed to unlock resilience across food systems. We have a leadership imperative and a responsibility to build resilient and equitable food systems that can nutritiously feed the growing population within ...
5 sustainable farming methods assessed - The World Economic …
2021年4月30日 · Large amounts of land are also cleared to create farming space, leading to deforestation and requiring large amounts of energy. That said, it's important to consider the many farming techniques we could and should more often be using, to ensure the agricultural industry is running low-impact — take a look at many sustainable techniques, below:
How farming innovations can feed the world and protect the planet
2022年1月3日 · The widespread adoption of sustainable agricultural practices – such as no-till farming, crop rotation and the use of cover crops between growing seasons – can reduce GHG emissions, while making the soil healthier and farmland more …
What is regenerative agriculture? - The World Economic Forum
2022年10月11日 · Regenerative farming can also reduce emissions from agriculture and turn the croplands and pastures, which cover up to 40% of Earth’s ice-free land area, into carbon sinks. These are environments that naturally absorb CO2 from the atmosphere, according to climate solutions organization Project Drawdown.
3 unusual ways renewable energy is giving farming a boost
2023年10月10日 · The United Nations says farming must become more sustainable in order to combat the climate crisis and feed a rapidly rising global population. Farmers around the world are using renewable energy in innovative ways to cut costs and reduce their carbon footprint.
Global agriculture data tell us how to transform food | World …
2024年2月2日 · Farms to food markets: providing solutions and collective action for sustainable food systems AI for agriculture: How Indian farmers are harvesting innovation In 2021, the UN held its first Food Systems Summit, which highlighted the role of food systems in the journey towards the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
How technology is helping solve farming's biggest issues | World ...
2023年11月9日 · Overproduction and unsustainable farming practices, further exacerbated by climate change, are degrading our soil. Today, over half of agricultural land is degraded, resulting in productivity losses of $400 billion per year. The backbone of this system is smallholder farms that produce 29% of the world’s crops.
Underwater farms could be a sustainable alternative to farming on …
2021年7月15日 · Meanwhile, a North America-based nonprofit organization called GreenWave has developed a sustainable agricultural technique called vertical underwater farming or regenerative ocean farming. The company grows a range of seaweed types like kelp and shellfish, including mussels and scallops, on a rope scaffolding system under the sea.