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The federal government's plan to cut fertilizer emissions will not threaten food security

The federal government’s plan to cut fertilizer emissions by 30 per cent by 2030 has garnered significant attention from farmers, agriculture organizations and other industry stakeholders.

The Conversation

Demonising organic beef and lamb won’t help save the Earth

Letter: Farming industry representatives respond to an article by George Monbiot that outlined the damage caused by grazing livestock

The Guardian - UK

Storing cattle feed can improve milk and meat yields: why African farmers aren't doing it

Africa’s cattle feed production is a boom-and-bust cycle. Most of the continent’s grazing lands are lush and green in the rainy season, only to wither into dry scrublands in the dry season.

The Conversation

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Fears CO2 shortage could affect food and drink as last major plant halts production

There are fears the shutdown will cause a shortfall in carbon dioxide which is needed in the food and drink industry

Wales Online

UK food and drink sector sounds alarm over CO₂ shortage as plant halts output

Teesside plant accounts for third of UK’s supplies of gas used in range of industries as well as in hospitals

The Guardian - UK

Commentary: Agriculture must go back to its eco-friendly roots

When I have trouble growing something, I ask my grandma. Whether it’s how to remove mildew on squash plants or stop beetles from attacking my cucumber seedlings, she knows what to do.

Tribune News Service

The water footprint of protein

Protein-rich foods are an important part of our diets, but not all of them have the same water footprint

Salon

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Jamaican farmworkers decry ‘seismic-level exploitation’ in Canada

Temporary foreign workers renew calls for Canada to grant them permanent residency amid fresh abuse allegations.

Al Jazeera

Bali tourism continues to recover despite foot and mouth disease re-emergence

JAKARTA: The Indonesian popular resort island of Bali continued to revive its tourism sector from Covid-19 pandemic despite the ongoing foot and mouth disease (FMD) re-emergence in the Southeast Asian country.

Bangkok Post

Bruce Maynard wins Bob Hawke Landcare Award for sustainability in farming work

A farmer who has planted more than 200,000 trees to help regenerate his land hopes his successes can be an example to others.

ABC News

A harsh new climate reality for farmers

Growers across the country are reckoning with a harsh new climate reality

Salon

Unplanted acres in US surge on extreme rain and drought

Acres that US farmers were unable to plant have more than tripled from the same period last year as extreme weather wreaks havoc on fields.

Tribune News Service

3 Fertilizer Stocks to Grow Your Portfolio

The broader macroeconomic issues have caused widespread supply bottlenecks in the fertilizer industry. However, newly introduced federal policies promise to improve domestic fertilizer production conditions. Moreover, demand for fertilizers is robust, and it could be wise to scoop up quality fertilizer stocks Nutrien (NTR), CF Industries (CF), and Mosaic Company…

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Bristol agritech company to teach vertical farming to prisoners as part new trial

The government-backed rehabilitation scheme is being run by Lettus Grow - and is the first of its kind in the UK

Birmingham Post

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Asharq Al-Awsat

Algae Protein…New Source to Feed Animals

Animal feed is vital for the global food security, but it deeply affects the environment given the amount of greenhouse emissions emitted during its production and processing. Yet, new innovations and techniques could help provide sustainable and clean solutions in this field. New feed source The King Abdullah University of…

Salon

How much water does big dairy use?

Advocates say it's a good time to take a closer look at the water use behind your milk

Bangkok Post

Maize strategic plan ready for cabinet consideration

Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit looks set to propose to the cabinet for its approval a 3-year strategic plan for maize cultivation, aiming to expand the amount of farmland used for cultivating the crop in 37 provinces and put greater focus on increasing farmers' productivity.

Reuters

Lula: no need to fell a single tree to boost Brazil farm output

Brazil's presidential frontrunner Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Monday his country did not need to cut a single tree to plant more soybeans, sugarcane or raise cattle as he vowed to restore law enforcement in the Amazon rainforest to curb deforestation.

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The Guardian - UK

England’s water industry now represents the unacceptable face of capitalism

Million-pound salaries for bosses, billions for shareholders – all while sewage is dumped in our rivers and sea, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

Wales Online

Latest bird flu outbreak at UK poultry farm as 3km protection zone set up

UKHSA says risk to people's health is very low

Evening Standard

Bird flu: Case of avian flu found at Norfolk poultry farm

All birds at a Norfolk poultry farm are to be culled after a case of avian flu was detected

The Guardian - UK

The rise of vertical farms: could indoor plant factories be the norm in 10 years?

The UK is leading the way in vertical farming, a more sustainable way to grow herbs, salads and soft fruits year-round

The Hindu

Improving rice yield with an additional gene

Adding a second copy of one of its own genes has boosted the yield of a Chinese rice variety by up to 40%

The Independent UK

Chinese farmers struggle as scorching drought wilts crops

Scorching heat during China's driest summer in six decades has left crops wilting and farmers struggling

The Guardian - US

Diet for a hotter climate: five plants that could help feed the world

As the planet warms, these five drought-tolerant and highly nutritious crops offer hope for greater resiliency

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