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We are taking action today.     Our new report outlines the priorities, opportunities and challenges that lie ahead for the UK livestock and aquaculture sectors 🌊🐔    “Agri-tech innovation has significant potential to support sustainable and resilient livestock and aquaculture systems, but to do so, we must get ahead of the curve and anticipate tomorrow’s challenges today.    This report acts as a catalyst for stakeholders across the supply chain to come together and explore solutions for these sectors. We are committed to working collaboratively with industry in response to our findings and to make headway on the innovation priorities identified. The steps we take now will shape the future, addressing pressures in areas such as animal health and maximising opportunities in others, for example, engineering biology.” - Phil Bicknell, UK Agri-Tech Centre CEO     To sustain the expected increase in population, the agri-industries need to develop commercially viable, sustainable solutions and climate-smart food systems that meet societal need.     👉How can we address these big challenges?     👉Can agri-tech enable resilient systems that tackle food security and mitigate the effects of climate and disease pressures?     We’ve worked with 150 experts across the agri-food supply chain to identify 11 cross-sector research and innovation priorities to guide the future of agri-food.     This report highlights innovation hotspots to increase productivity and minimise the impact on our planet.     The UK Agri-Tech Centre is the largest agri-tech organisation, that takes a whole systems approach catalysing innovative solutions to real-world problems. Contact us to learn more about how we can support you.     ➡️Download the report: https://ow.ly/ipIT50SEc1Y   ✉️Email us: info@ukagritechcentre.com    🔗Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eEXZAqmA    #connect #inspire #grow #adopt #resilientsystems #intelligentagriculture #acceleratingagritech #agritech #agribusiness 

Heading back to the states after an incredible week in Bologna, Italy with Global Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (GRSB)! Our Climate Working Group was able to hear from Aimable UWIZEYE, PhD, with the FAO, on their most recent report, Pathways towards lower emissions (https://lnkd.in/g2jfEtVy). For those that may not have seen the report yet, key takeaways for livestock (beef and dairy in particular) are: 🐮 Livestock’s total contribution to global emissions is down from 14.5% to 12% 🐮 Methane from enteric fermentation and manure management account for about 54% of these emissions 🐮 Our biggest opportunities to reduce impacts from livestock, in order of importance/impact, are: increases to productivity, improvement in breeding/genetics and improved animal health 🐮We will need 3x the current funding towards methane abatement by 2030 and 10x by 2050 to achieve meaningful reductions, globally. We also discussed what is in the horizon for the FAO in this space. Most exciting is that they are working to build upon the current report to provide insights specific to production systems and regions and to include an analysis of what mitigation strategies are most financially viable. Our Nature Positive Working Group spent time discussing the EU Deforestation Regulation and where GRSB can play a role in helping to bring some clarity to this very complex space. Additionally, we had a great discussion on land conversion and how we might be able to bring some further clarity into this space as well. Our National Roundtable Community was also able to meet and discuss GRSB goals, international events and emerging trends/hot topics around global beef sustainability. We have no shortage of topics to cover, but a few our GRSB community and working groups are already tackling include land rights, the role of beef in nutrition and sustainable diets, demystifying ESG and climate reporting standards. Needless to say, there is a lot of exciting work on the horizon for GRSB and our National Roundtables! Many of the challenges we face here in the U.S. are echoed across the global and it is so inspiring to be able to work alongside people from all over the world under a common mission of advancing sustainable beef production! #SustainableBeef #GRSB #USRSB U.S. Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (USRSB)

A new vision for food and farming in Europe 🥝 🌱   Last week, President von der Leyen received the final report of the Strategic Dialogue on the Future of EU Agriculture. Peter Strohschneider’s report leaves us reason to be optimistic: the members of the dialogue have released this report with the goal of working together for a sustainable, resilient and competitive future 🌍   As President von der Leyen put it: “With this report, we have a very solid foundation for the development of a new vision for food and farming in Europe.” 🙌   We are especially happy to see the importance of the bioeconomy highlighted. Because as they rightly mention, it truly is a Swiss army knife of solutions to our challenges: it can combat climate change, promote economic development, restore our biodiversity and nature secure our geopolitical resilience 🌱 🖇   Examples of biosolutions needed are scattered throughout the report, including biocontrols such as Integrated Pest Management and New Genomic Techniques. This is vital. 🔬   By integrating these into our food production, we can create sustainable, resilient and competitive agricultural- and food sectors.   In the Coalition we are happy to see these recommendations and hopeful that the lasting change we require will happen. We will follow closely to ensure that biosolutions are part of the future vision as well as action for food and farming in Europe – to the benefit of us all 💪

The 29th Session of the Committee on Agriculture (COAG) will be conducted as a hybrid event from 30 September to 4 October 2024. During the 2024 Session, delegates will discuss a broad range of topics pertinent to the COAG mandate including the #bioeconomy. As FAO’s main technical advisory committee on agriculture, COAG will review the central role of food and agriculture for achieving the SDGs and will provide a platform for exchange and dialogue amongst participants and give strategic direction for the work of FAO in the agrifood sectors to promote the transformation of agrifood systems to be more efficient, inclusive, resilient and sustainable including the development of the #bioeconomy at a global level.

Why FAO likely to fail in all 17 SDG goals? Fundamentally, there are two types of agriculture in the world, monoculture and polyculture. 1. Monoculture (anti-biodiversity agriculture) destroys soil health, plant health, animal health, human health and environment health (one health) for profit maximisation of the fertiliser, pesticide, tractor, food and pharmaceutical manufacturing industries. Monoculture is a loss making business for the farmers, so governments have to pay huge amounts of subsidies to the farmers, to keep monoculture alive, to ensure food security of the consumers. 2. Polyculture (biodiversity based agriculture) continuously improve soil health and plant health to maximise crop production, crop protection and profit of the farmer. FAO should start scientific research on polyculture to maximise yield and profit for the farmer.

🌱🤝Regenerative agriculture and protein diversification – how can the two work together to build a future-proof food system? Regenerative agriculture and protein diversification are both working towards building a food system which is far less dependent on intensive systems of animal agriculture. However, despite sharing this common goal, they’ve sometimes been viewed as at odds with each other. EIT Foodʼs Next Bite event in Rome hosted a panel exploring interdependencies and potential synergies between these two movements. At the panel, our Senior Policy Manager Ellie Walden highlighted the need for more collaboration between the two sides. One concrete example of how to move towards a more collaborative approach? The alternative protein sector needs to be more mindful in the language it uses, for example being specific that the focus should be on addressing the problems linked to intensive industrialised systems of animal agriculture, and making clear that regenerative systems are an important part of a sustainable future food system. Moving past misunderstandings would allow the two sectors to find common policy goals which can help move toward a more sustainable food system. Read more about the panel here: https://lnkd.in/ewM7ANeG Check out Ellie's takeaways from the event here: https://lnkd.in/dG9ezSES

Dive into the heart of Canadian agriculture with CCFI's latest video: "What's the Difference Between Conventional and Organic Farming?" 🎥🚜 🌾 Discover the nuances between conventional and organic farming methods. 🔬 Explore the science behind each approach. 🍽️ Learn how these methods impact food security, sovereignty, nutrition, and food safety in Canada. 🌿 Join us as we advocate for maintaining diversity in our food system. 💡 Explore the role of technology in sustainable agriculture. Watch now and join the conversation! https://bit.ly/3T4IJ9v #ItsGoodCanada #OrganicFarming #ConventionalFarming

Young people have the potential to solve several issues faced by farmers such as timely access to reliable markets and farm inputs. Although it may be an uphill task to change the mindsets of about agriculture we continue to empower young people to get it right on the missing mark to end hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture. From our conversations with young people digitalization can improve their contribution in agriculture because it unlocks opportunities at different nodes beyond production such as agriculture services, market and supply, value addition and input supply. #PartnersAgainstHunger #YouthInAgriculture

📢 *Is Europe on the path to a meat-reduction revolution?* 🌍 A new report in The Guardian reveals that European farming lobbies are starting to recognize the need to reduce meat consumption as part of efforts to combat climate change. This marks a significant shift in the dialogue around food production and sustainability. 🌱 The report highlights that some farming groups, traditionally staunch advocates for the meat industry, are beginning to align with scientists and environmentalists in acknowledging the environmental impact of livestock farming. 🌾 Agriculture accounts for 10% of the EU’s greenhouse gas emissions, and meat production plays a significant role in that figure. The growing pressure for sustainable practices is pushing the conversation toward adopting plant-based diets and regenerative farming methods. 🐄 Interestingly, the report suggests that many farming bodies now support reducing the overall consumption of animal products. However, the shift remains slow, with powerful industry groups continuing to lobby against stricter regulations. What do you think of this changing landscape in Europe’s agriculture industry? Are we on the brink of meaningful change, or is there still a long road ahead? Link to the article is in the comments. #animalagriculture #climatechange #europe

📢 *Is Europe on the path to a meat-reduction revolution?* 🌍 A new report in The Guardian reveals that European farming lobbies are starting to recognize the need to reduce meat consumption as part of efforts to combat climate change. This marks a significant shift in the dialogue around food production and sustainability. 🌱 The report highlights that some farming groups, traditionally staunch advocates for the meat industry, are beginning to align with scientists and environmentalists in acknowledging the environmental impact of livestock farming. 🌾 Agriculture accounts for 10% of the EU’s greenhouse gas emissions, and meat production plays a significant role in that figure. The growing pressure for sustainable practices is pushing the conversation toward adopting plant-based diets and regenerative farming methods. 🐄 Interestingly, the report suggests that many farming bodies now support reducing the overall consumption of animal products. However, the shift remains slow, with powerful industry groups continuing to lobby against stricter regulations. What do you think of this changing landscape in Europe’s agriculture industry? Are we on the brink of meaningful change, or is there still a long road ahead? Link to the article is in the comments. #animalagriculture #climatechange #europe