Food Tank

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Mckinsey finds that human activity has already extended beyond the “safe operating space” for four of these boundaries: biodiversity loss, chemical and plastic pollution, nutrient pollution, and greenhouse-gas (GHG) emissions. As a sector, agriculture has the single largest direct impact on planetary boundaries.

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Cropaia

MAY 25, 2024

Sustainability Benefits Biochar contributes to environmental sustainability in several key ways, and is a key component of regenerative agriculture: Carbon sequestration and greenhouse gas emissions reduction Biochar is highly effective at sequestering carbon due to its stable nature.

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Compost Fertilizer Crop Yield Nutrient Pollution 59

Farmbrite

AUGUST 23, 2023

When organic matter decomposes, it contributes to the improvement of soil fertility, water-holding capacity, and nutrient availability. Lastly, not tilling can also help reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Tilling releases stored carbon in the soil, contributing to climate change. Healthy soil is a key component of sustainability.

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Crop Rotation Farming Farming Fertilizer 52

Civil Eats

AUGUST 15, 2023

Aquaculture’s proponents also often compare their systems to beef or pork farming, pointing to the industry’s relatively low water use and greenhouse gas emissions. The researchers mapped the impact of each agriculture sector on four measures including greenhouse gas emissions, freshwater use, habitat disturbance, and nutrient pollution.

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