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Sustainable Farming

Reporting on soil health, water use, regenerative practices, low-input production, climate adaptation and the economics of resilient farms.

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Standard Bank of South Africa commits 3.45 billion rand to help farmers cope with climate pressure: Fintech empowers sustainable agriculture

Standard Bank South Africa announced 3.45 billion rand (approximately $190 million) in dedicated climate financing to support farmers in adopting climate-smart agricultural technologies. The funds will be used through preferential loans and technical assistance to help farmers invest in precision irrigation, regenerative farming practices, and agricultural data platforms, in response to the growing threats of drought and extreme weather.

Maia Te Kahurangi4 min read
Sustainable Farming

Feeding 10 billion people without destroying the Earth: Efficiency and emission reduction pathways for sustainable agricultural systems

Global agriculture faces the challenge of feeding nearly 10 billion people while reducing carbon emissions, conserving water resources, and lowering chemical inputs. A systematic review of 291 studies reveals three major pathways: ecological agriculture, sustainable intensification, and technological innovation. Technologies such as precision agriculture, wastewater reuse, and carbon footprint tracking are reshaping agricultural productivity and sustainability.

Elena Vance4 min read
Sustainable Farming

Agrivoltaics: The Next Frontier of Sustainable Agriculture?

This article explores how agrivoltaics, through the synergy between solar energy and agriculture, can improve land efficiency, enhance climate resilience, and promote sustainable agricultural transformation.

Elena Vance3 min read
Sustainable Farming

Sustainable Agriculture Summit: Cross-Supply Chain Collaboration Drives the Green Transformation of Global Agriculture

The 2025 Sustainable Agriculture Summit will be held in November, led by Field to Market and the U.S. Dairy Innovation Center, in collaboration with organizations such as the National Pork Board and the American Egg Board, to advance sustainable practices in the agricultural supply chain. This article will analyze how the summit accelerates the adoption of regenerative agriculture, carbon reduction, and precision technology through collaboration, as well as its long-term impact on global food security and food technology.

Maia Te Kahurangi2 min read
Sustainable Farming

India promotes “Khet Bachao Abhiyan”: How did soil health become part of the sustainable agriculture and food security framework?

India has launched the nationwide “Khet Bachao Abhiyan” campaign, focusing on soil health, balanced fertilization, natural farming, and water resource conservation. This initiative is not only an agricultural extension campaign, but also reflects how sustainable agriculture is becoming an important direction in India’s agricultural policy and technology application amid climate pressures, input management, and efforts to strengthen farmers’ resilience.

Benjamin Clarke8 min read