NET ZERO AND CROP NUTRITION: WHEN IS ENOUGH, ENOUGH?
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Climate change, driving extreme weather events and industry commitments to deliver net zero are focusing the attention of the potato supply chain on how to reduce the carbon footprint of the crop.
Unlocking the potential of climate-smart agriculture: why satellite-enabled IoT can be the key
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A recent report from Viasat uncovered a significant desire among the global agriculture industry to enhance its Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) performance, with top priorities being water conservation and waste reduction, followed by achieving net zero target.
NET ZERO AND CROP NUTRITION: WHEN IS ENOUGH, ENOUGH?
Andrew Blair, field technical manager at the UK's largest potato supplier Branston, explains how an Innovate UK funded project is examining the potential for reducing carbon in potato production from growing, through to storage and transport.
Traditional & vertical farm to partner on their road to Net Zero
Two long-standing farming families have joined forces to realise their ambition to reach Net Zero by using traditional methods supported with cutting-edge technology, including an onsite vertical farm powered by solar panels.
CubicFarms and Deloitte Join Forces on New Carbon Commercialization Program
HydroGreen's commercial scale Automated Vertical Pastures™ technology helps meet increasing demand for valuable farm-based inset and offset carbon credits from all manner of organizations with net-zero goals.
Next Generation of Greenhouses May Be Fully Solar Powered
Many greenhouses could become energy neutral by using see-through solar panels to harvest energy - primarily from the wavelengths of light that plants don't use for photosynthesis.
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From the Farm to Your Table: How Optics Are Transforming Agrifood Industry
Agriculture is one of the pillars of our economy, providing jobs, revenue, raw materials and essential food products. However, the agricultural sector is facing many challenges, including the impact of climate change, the shortage of skilled labour and the need to produce more efficiently and sustainably. To tackle the problem, the agricultural world is undergoing a transformation thanks to new technologies and innovations based on optical technologies. In this 20-page e-book, we present how optical technologies are changing agrifood industry and the applications it now makes possible from the farm to your table.
