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Electric tractors, agribots and regenerative agriculture

GreenBiz

Electric tractors, agribots and regenerative agriculture. Without the benefit of their favorite search engine, Iā€™m certain many readers would be hard-pressed to name the largest, pure-play agricultural equipment company in the world. Heather Clancy. Thu, 12/17/2020 - 01:30. With new CEO Eric Hansotia poised to step up Jan.

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Aquaculture becomes a net-positive

GreenBiz

This article originally appeared in the State of Green Business 2021. The practice of farming finfish, shellfish and aquatic plants ā€” by land and by sea ā€” dates back 3,000 years as first the Chinese and then the Romans sought ways to supplement their food supplies with species such as carp and oysters. Heather Clancy.

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These changes to our food systems could improve human and planetary health

GreenBiz

In my role at the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (a Swiss-based foundation on a mission to advance nutrition outcomes by improving the consumption of nutritious and safe food for all people, especially the most vulnerable), I am constantly inspired by the passion and commitment of our partners across these sectors.

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New benchmark shows that biodiversity is in fashion

GreenBiz

This week, in advance of World Soil Day ā€” Dec. A sustainability strategy is no longer an option, it is now table stakes. The fashion industry, for example, is very dependent on natural resources and healthy agricultural and forestry ecosystems. Itā€™s there to encourage companies to start immediately by taking positive action.

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BASF to add 90 MW total of wind and solar power contracts in Texas

Renewable Energy World

BASFā€™s portfolio is organized into six segments: Chemicals, Materials, Industrial Solutions, Surface Technologies, Nutrition & Care and Agricultural Solutions. Typical applications are in wire insulation, flexible vinyl extrusions, flooring, garden hose, shower curtains and many other soft vinyl articles.

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Cargill aims to connect farmers to carbon offset buyers

Business Green

The global food giant's new programme RegenConnect aims to connect food firms with farmers to encourage regenerative agriculture and bring them a new income stream. Its new program ' RegenConnect' builds on Cargill's plan to advance regenerative agriculture practices on 10 million acres in North America by 2030.

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AeroFarms is trying to cultivate the future of vertical farming

Business Green

The US vertical farming pioneer is gearing up for an IPO and inking major technology partnerships to underpin its ambitious expansion plans. 2021 is turning out to be quite the year for Newark, New Jersey-based vertical farming pioneer AeroFarms. It operates one vertical farm in New Jersey, with more on the way.