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Are Companies Using Carbon Markets to Sell More Pesticides?

Civil Eats

It was the annual field day at The Mill , a popular Mid-Atlantic retailer of agricultural products including seeds, fertilizer, and pesticides. During a demo of a drone spraying a pesticide over rows of corn, the operators laughed as a gentle breeze blew the mist toward the onlookers. First, the farmers embarked on a wagon tour.

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Sustainable Harvest International Joins Love Tropics for a Video Game (Fun)draiser

Sustainable Harvest International

Love Tropics, an annual Minecraft charity livestream event, has chosen to support Sustainable Harvest International and the partnering community of Santa Martha, Belize, for this year’s event. Conventional sugarcane production uses high levels of pesticides and other agrochemicals, which are harmful to local wildlife and local communities.

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Kroger expanding Gotham Greens to more than 1,000 stores

Agritecture Blog

and Gotham Greens are bringing greenhouse-grown produce and fresh, plant-based foods to more customers across the country. Gotham Greens' farming practices allow the brand to grow, harvest and deliver non-GMO, pesticide-free salad greens and herbs 365 days of the year.

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Fostering Sustainable Agriculture with AGRIVI FMS: Optimizing Practices for ESG and CSRD Compliance

AGRIVI

However, this sector also faces notable challenges due to its significant contribution to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Moreover, advanced remote scouting, spraying window calculator, and irrigation and harvesting windows further enable efficient and sustainable management of agricultural operations.

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Why Vertical Farms are Producing More Nutritious Crops

Agritecture Blog

We often hear about vertical farms using water sustainably, 95% less than traditional open field harvesting, to provide superior tasting crops. In this sense, vertical farms are able to spend more time enhancing nutritional value and less time worrying about the success of their harvest. The key here is the freshness of the crops.

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3 Singapore-Based Companies Utilizing Controlled Environment Agriculture to Increase Local Food Supply

Agritecture Blog

Howe emphasizes the advantages of consuming fresh, locally-grown produce, as many vital nutrients diminish shortly after harvest. GroGrace, a concept farm of Urban Farming Partners , began its journey in 2019, with a vision to provide a healthy, pesticide-free diet for founder Grace Lim's three children. ComCrop ComCrop team members.

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AGRIVI Sets the Standard for ESG Monitoring and Reporting in Agriculture

AGRIVI

Localized Database, Pest Alerts, and Transparent Information About Pesticide Residue Levels One of the key advantages of AGRIVI FMS is also its localized database of authorized crop protection products.