Oxygen Conservation: investing in natural capital
A vast expanse of moorland stretching to the horizon, ponds teeming with life, and the cold waters of the Scottish sea: these are among the images that greet visitors to the Oxygen Conservation...
Startup, Alt Carbon: Accelerated Weathering That Turns Fields into CO₂ Sinks
Alt Carbon is an Indian startup with the ambitious goal of removing 5 million tonnes of CO₂ by 2030, while simultaneously contributing to the resilience of local territories and communities. At t...
European Carbon Farming Summit 2026: Padova is the place to be
Sold out. The first clear sign of success from this year's European Carbon Farming Summit (ECFS), now in its third edition, which will be held from 17 to 19 March 2026 at the Padova Congress Ce...
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz also threatens the fertiliser supply chain
Since Saturday, 28 February, three oil tankers have been bombed, a crew member aboard a Marshall Islands–flagged cargo vessel has been killed, and around two hundred merchant ships have been l...
Land use and CO₂, the GHG Protocol fills the gap in corporate inventories
This article is part of the thematic channel The Carbon Observer. Subscribe to the newsletter or update your preferences. The new GHG Protocol standard, Land Sector and Removals Standard, provides ...
Kyminasi Plants: bringing biophysics into agriculture
Within the agricultural innovation landscape, new technologies are emerging that seek to move beyond an approach to plant nutrition and crop management rooted solely in chemistry. Some of these inno...
EU Delays Mercosur Deal as Farmers’ Protests Shake Brussels
The European Union has decided to delay the ratification of the long-negotiated free trade agreement with Mercosur until January, following mounting political opposition and large-scale protests by ...
AgriZone, the agribusiness challenge at COP30
From Belém - Formally, it is supposed to be a space dedicated to sustainable agriculture and technological innovation. In reality, it welcomes and gives a voice to all Brazilian and internati...
The vital role of soil diversity for sustainable agriculture
This article is also available in Italian / Questo articolo è disponibile anche in italiano The smell of wet earth is unmistakable and evokes something in all human beings. But why do we lik...
The food waste recovery chain in Europe
This article is also available in Italian / Questo articolo è disponibile anche in italiano Some 60 million people in Europe are food insecure. At the same time, each European wastes 132 kg ...
Agriculture, Cristina Guarda: Europe needs a more ambitious vision
This article is also available in Italian / Questo articolo è disponibile anche in italiano In mid-February, the European Commission unveiled its Vision for Agriculture and Food, a document ...
Startup, NARA Climate: Restoring Productive Ecosystems with Saltwater
This article is also available in Italian / Questo articolo è disponibile anche in italiano Founded in 2021, NARA is a Scottish agro-ecology company that works all over the world to restore ...
COP16 between biodiversity and food to reform the agribusiness sector
Questo articolo è disponibile anche in italiano / This article is also available in Italian In recent years, the Conferences of the Parties on Biological Diversity (CBD) have seen intense an...
Waste not, want not: turning food waste into fertile soil for sustainable growth
This article is also available in Italian / Questo articolo è disponibile anche in italiano In Catalonia there are 7.7 million residents and approximately 7.9 million pigs. That’s over...
COP28, Declaration for sustainable agriculture and resilient food systems
A milestone in climate action, with the hope that global commitment swiftly translates into tangible measures: On Friday, December 1st, the COP28 Presidency announced the historic signing of a decla...