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Mars Sustainability Investment Fund targets recyclable, compostable flexibles
Packaging Europe
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Mars has launched a $250 million Sustainability Investment Fund to drive innovation and growth in recyclable and compostable alternatives to flexible plastics, among other areas. In line with its 2024 Mars Sustainable in a Generation Report, the...
New Scotch red meat campaign to champion local farmers
Farming UK
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Scotland’s world-class red meat is taking centre stage this summer, as Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) launches a new campaign to celebrate the iconic blue Scotch labels and the farmers behind them. The levy board's campaign seeks to build an...
Germany tests floating platform to generate sustainable fuels at sea
Yahoo News
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A German research team is testing a floating platform to generate sustainable fuels from excess wind energy in the middle of the ocean. "This is the first time this has been demonstrated and tested on a floating platform of this type anywhere in...
New €700,000 initiative expands climate-neutral tech on dairy farms
Tech.eu
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July 8, 2025
Carbery’s Farm Zero C project, a research and demonstration initiative focused on creating a blueprint for economically viable and sustainable dairy farming, is expanding its reach with a €700,000 fund to trial next-generation methane-reducing...
Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq: Six Years of Sustainable Progress In Kwara State - Keynote Address by the CPS Rafiu Ajakaye at the Maiden Kwara Political Award 2025
Ilorin
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PROTOCOLS In our assessment of leaders, it is important to understand their stories, their philosophies, and the motivations behind their decisions. For Governor AbdulRazaq, one key way to see what drives him is to pay attention to how he finds...
Africa: Sustainable resource extraction is a non-negotiable
Zawya
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Insight Terra CEO Alastair Bovim warns that within Africa’s ‘clean dream’ vision lies a difficult truth: the critical metals and minerals powering the clean-energy transition are often extracted under conditions that can potentially devastate...
Houses made from rice: How Kyrgyzstan is building a sustainable future with eco-friendly rice husk blocks to tackle climate change
Malay Mail
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July 8, 2025
KYZYL-KIYA (Kyrgyzstan), July 8 — It may look like an ordinary building site but Akmatbek Uraimov’s new house in Kyrgyzstan is being built with blocks of rice. The eco-friendly alternative to conventional construction materials is booming in the...
Major pension reforms underway amid sustainability concerns: FM
Kuensel
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Finance Minister Lekey Dorji yesterday announced major pension reform plans in the National Council, citing critical concerns about the scheme’s structure, fairness, and long-term sustainability. 10 Kira to service locked content of Pema...
Solar farm sought to support Laois sawmill
Leinster Express
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July 8, 2025
A Laois sawmill is aiming to secure a sustainable future by constructing a solar farm. Bernard Nolan and Adrian Donoghue have applied to Laois County Council for permission to construct and operate a two hectare photovoltaic solar farm at...
Healthy Soil, Healthy Food, Healthy People: Farming Is America’s First Line Of Defense
Forbes
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We all know fresh fruits and vegetables are good for our health – but did you know that the soil and surrounding environment the crops grow in also matters to our health and well-being? The Administration’s new Make American Healthy Again report...
England's farmers offered £150m in Capital Grant support
The Scottish Farmer
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July 8, 2025
The initiative, launched this week, is aimed at helping farms adopt more sustainable practices, enhance environmental protections, and boost overall productivity. Available through the Countryside Stewardship scheme, the grants can support 78...
Final call for farmers to apply for FETF grants
Farmers Weekly
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July 8, 2025
Farmers across England are being urged to submit their final applications for the Farming Equipment and Technology Fund (FETF) 2025 before the deadline at midday on Wednesday, 10 July. With £46.7m available this round, the fund helps farmers,...
Wales’ largest offshore wind farm marks 10 years powering the nation
Energy Global
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July 8, 2025
RWE, a world leader in offshore renewables, has marked 10 years of electricity generation at Gwynt y Môr offshore wind farm, off the coast of North Wales, a major clean power milestone. At 576 MW installed capacity, Gwynt y Môr is currently the...
Liberia’s Fisheries Project Closes, Hailed as a Blueprint for Sustainable Ocean Management
Front Page Africa
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July 8, 2025
MONROVIA– The Communities for Fisheries Project, a collaboration between the European Union, the Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF), and Liberia’s National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority (NaFAA), a landmark initiative to transform...
Greenhouse Farming Initiated in 11 Islands of Greater Thiladhunmathi
Thiladhunmathi Times
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July 8, 2025
Greenhouse farming has been established in 11 islands across Greater Thiladhunmathi region, marking a significant step towards introducing sustainable and environmentally friendly agriculture practices. The Ministry of Agriculture and Marine...
‘It doesn’t have to be this way’: Scientists confirm Iowa farm pollution is creating dire health risks
MinnPost - Minnesota
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July 8, 2025
Sunday Review | Catch up on our biggest stories from the past week. Delivered to your inbox Sunday mornings. This story was originally published by The New Lede. Agricultural operations across Iowa are a leading cause of significant water...
Q&A on Managing Intergenerational Growth in Canadian Agribusiness | Bennett Jones
JD Supra - California
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July 8, 2025
Canadian agricultural family enterprises are living legacies that anchor our local economies. From household names to community-driven farms, these businesses have deep roots in the land and the hearts of their communities. My Bennett Jones...
Sea moss sustainable: Growing the future of Saint Lucia
Oceanographic Magazine
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July 8, 2025
March 2020. I remember standing on the beach looking out at the Caribbean Sea, terrified of what would lie ahead. I’d just heard on the news that the world was shutting down, and we didn’t know when it would start back up again. I thought of Saint...
New UH Agriculture Dean Wants To Help Hawaiʻi Grow More Of Its Own Food
Honolulu Civil Beat - Hawaii
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July 8, 2025
During 16 months on the job, Parwinder Grewal has hired more faculty, secured millions in funding and started setting up a new undergraduate degree in farming. The new dean of the University of Hawaiʻi’s agricultural research college inherited an...
AFT awards almost 3 million dollars to next generation of agricultural stewards
KFGO - North Dakota
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July 8, 2025
kamonrat / Depositphotos.com American Farmland Trust awarded $2,820,250 in grants to 208 farmers and ranchers across the country through the 2025 Brighter Future Fund programs. Of the recipients, 113 are beginning farmers, underscoring AFT’s...