5 sustainable farming methods assessed - The World Economic …
2021年4月30日 · Lizzy Rosenberg, an environmental journalist, evaluates these different methods to see how sustainable they are. Although one might think that farming would benefit the environment by providing people and animals with food sources, it often does more harm than good. Various techniques, such as tillage and the use of pesticides, decreases the ...
Farming leaders on scaling up sustainable agriculture | World …
2024年1月15日 · This article is part of: World Economic Forum Annual Meeting. The entire food ecosystem needs to provide sustainable, nutritious food for a growing population. 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.
How carbon-smart farming can feed us and fight climate change
2020年8月3日 · Switching to carbon-smart farming will help us meet food demands and combat climate change. Farmers are the stewards of our planet’s precious soil, one of the least understood and untapped defenses against climate change. Because of its massive potential to store carbon and foundational role in growing our food supply, soil makes farming a ...
How farming innovations can feed the world and protect the planet
2022年1月3日 · Innovative technologies and practices are critical to enable sustainable farming that can feed the world. Of all the challenges facing modern society, it’s crucial we ensure our growing global population has enough to eat. According to the UN, more than 3 billion people around the world – 40% of the global population – cannot afford a ...
Underwater farms could be a sustainable alternative to farming on …
2021年7月15日 · Industrialized farming was once seen as a solution for a rapidly-growing global population, but it is taking its toll on the environment. The UN estimates that the world could easily be fed if just 2% of oceans were used for sustainable farming. Underwater agriculture has the potential to eliminate the need for pesticides, reduce water use and ...
Climate change: How can farming become more sustainable?
2021年4月30日 · New research has explored the possibility of no-till farming, which found it produces up to 30% lower emissions. Perhaps because there are no chimney stacks belching smoke, the contribution of the world’s farms to climate change seems somehow remote. But agriculture accounts for a staggering 26% of all greenhouse gas emissions.
Food production: 5 steps to financing regenerative agriculture
2024年2月6日 · Step 2: Engage more finance providers in regenerative agriculture adoption. Only a few leading finance firms in farming are focused on regenerative agriculture. This misses an opportunity. When finance firms help farmers adopt sustainable practices, everyone wins. Farmers, their suppliers and customers have better financial health.
Sustainable fish farming? Prove it | World Economic Forum
2020年10月15日 · Also known as fish farming, it’s currently experiencing phenomenal growth. Global production rose by 527% between 1990 and 2018, a level of development necessary to meet the sharp rise in fish consumption (+122% from 1990 to 2018) at a time of tumbling sea stocks. The rise and rise of global aquaculture Image: Deloitte.
Future of farming? Dubai opens world's largest vertical farm
2022年5月13日 · This article was first published in May 2022, and updated in July 2022. The 'world's largest vertical farm' has opened in Dubai. It's set to produce more than 900 tonnes of leafy greens annually, using less water than crops grown in fields. Vertical farming involves growing plants indoors in layers using LED lighting and controlled growing and ...
Countries pledge over $4 billion to support sustainable agriculture ...
2021年11月18日 · Around 25 percent of the world's total greenhouse gas emissions come from agriculture, and 45 countries have pledged to transition to sustainable farming. The countries promise to combine more than $4 billion in public sector investments to make agriculture more resilient to the climate crisis. The UK pledged to use at least £3 billion in ...