Food & Agriculture News
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How Philippine social enterprises battered by the lockdown are staying afloatNearly one in three businesses that support mostly small farmers, women and micro-entrepreneurs in the Philippines saw zero revenue at the height of the pandemic. Here’s how they’re fighting back. -
Climate change and Covid land Nepal's tea production in hot waterLabour and fertiliser shortages due to the pandemic, combined with heavy rains and diseases, have damaged tea yields and quality, cutting incomes for small-scale farmers.
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Are BlackRock and other asset managers enabling deforestation?A new report released by Friends of the Earth says that the 'big three' asset managers — BlackRock, Vanguard and State Street — have voted against corporate shareholder resolutions to report on or prevent deforestation a total of 16 times. -
Researchers use pineapple leaves to extend shelf life of fruits and vegetablesThe non-toxic, biodegradable aerogel derived from pineapple leaves can also treat wastewater, absorb oil, and insulate heat and noise, say scientists from the National University of Singapore.
Food & Agriculture Opinion
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Food insecurity could soon be on everyone's plate. Here's what we need to do– A series of good harvests mitigated the immediate impact of Covid-19 on food security, but its long-term consequences could be major. -
India can stop palm oil deforestation in Southeast Asia– As the biggest consumer of palm oil, India can take a lead in demanding ethical production that can stop deforestation in Southeast Asia and reduce air pollution. -
Meat is mayhem– We must use the knowledge we already have to transform our agricultural and food systems, or face the prospect of a prolonged epoch of contagion, fear, and economic stagnation.
Food & Agriculture Videos
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Sustainability One on One: Palm oil proponent Simon Lord in conversation with apparel futurist Pamela Mar
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Sustainability One on One: Palm oil proponent Simon Lord in conversation with apparel futurist Pamela Mar
– In the first in a new video series where sustainability leaders interview each other about the toughest things about their jobs, Simon Lord of Malaysian palm oil giant Sime Darby Plantation went head to head with Pamela Mar of Hong Kong-based textile and apparel giant Fung Group. -
Combining old knowledge and new ideas in fishing in Kalimantan– Smallholder fish farmers in rural Kalimantan are turning towards sustainability, with some assistance from an agribusiness company.
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Keep on trucking: Building a solid supply chain for palm oil– What does it mean to build a clean and fair palm oil supply chain? For drivers in Indonesia used to unsafe working conditions, this is what it could look like.
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Meet the families working in Indonesia's palm oil industry– What has been the effect of this agribusiness company's dual-income policy on the households of its Indonesian workers?
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