Top news of the week: 17.02.2022.
Sustainability
Farming sustainability study: What climate benefits could widespread adoption of genetically modified crops bring to Europe?
Genetically modified (GM) crops can help reduce agricultural greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. In addition to possible decreases in production emissions, GM
EuropaBio signs EU Code of Conduct
Brussels, 17 February 2022 – EuropaBio has signed the EU Code of Conduct for Responsible Food Business and Marketing Practices, a voluntary initiative with which the European …
Eradicating ‘extreme poverty’ would raise global emissions by less than 1%
Lifting hundreds of millions of people out of “extreme poverty” would drive a global increase in emissions of less than 1%, according to new research.
Podcast: Sustainable Agriculture
This episode answers the question “Can sustainable agricultural practices help producers save money?” The short answer is, “yes,” but if you want to better understand the challenges, and ...
Creating the Next Generation of Biotech Start-Ups through Incubators
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Summit Schedule 8:15-8:30 am EST: Conference Introduction by Jen Novakovich 8:30-9:10 am EST: Sustainability in Packaging by Dan Coppins from KMI Brands 9:10-9:40 am EST: …
How ‘Organic’ Food Could Doom the Future of Agriculture
The term has become a barrier against innovation in farming, which could spell disaster as we head into a food crisis this century.
Would widespread adoption of organic farming practices be a good idea from a climate change perspective?
Agriculture plays a complex role when it comes to climate change. Farming does contribute a significant share of certain greenhouse gasses (nitrous oxide