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Food & Agriculture
In pictures: Indonesia's fire free villages
...
smallholders
who are, because that is the only available land,” he says. To condemn the product - oil palm - is not productive and will not address the issues at hand, Purnomo says, adding that the go...
11 Apr 2017
In pictures: Indonesia's fire free villages
Opinion /
Food & Agriculture
Inclusive business in agriculture: Leave no farmer behind
...
smallholders
, which are the communities that produce most of the food consumed worldwide. Agriculture in Asia is characterized by
smallholders
(marginal farm households that own or cultivate less than...
21 Jan 2016
Inclusive business in agriculture: Leave no farmer behind
News /
Food & Agriculture
Fashion industry coalition aims for 30 per cent sustainable cotton from 2020
Cotton is the world's most commonly used natural fibre, and is part of the fabric of the world's second most polluting industry - fashion. A new cross-industry initiative launched last week aims to ma...
22 May 2017
Fashion industry coalition aims for 30 per cent sustainable cotton from 2020
Opinion /
Food & Agriculture
Peatlands matter for Indonesia, and globally
This week I accompanied a group of reporters to visit Tanjung Leban village in Bengkalis district, Riau. There, some local farmers are trying new crops after losing their oil palm plots to fires and t...
22 May 2017
Peatlands matter for Indonesia, and globally
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Manufacturing
Scientists call on EU businesses, govts to support greener palm oil
While Europe has shown early leadership in pushing the palm oil sector toward less damaging practices, European politicians and business leaders need to do more to improve the sustainability of the in...
27 Jun 2016
Scientists call on EU businesses, govts to support greener palm oil
News /
Carbon & Climate
Companies and governments working together helps halt deforestation - report
A new report that looks at the collaborative efforts of private sector and government actors to halt deforestation in two key tropical forest nations could have lessons for countries around the world....
7 Aug 2017
Companies and governments working together helps halt deforestation - report
Opinion /
Food & Agriculture
The right to agricultural technology
In the 1960s, when biologist Paul Ehrlich was predicting mass starvation due to rapid population growth, plant breeder Norman Borlaug was developing the new crops and approaches to agriculture that wo...
15 May 2017
The right to agricultural technology
News /
Carbon & Climate
New Rainforest Alliance head: technology could improve commodity certification
...
smallholders
to adopt more sustainable practices especially in landscapes where commodities are produced. “Carbon payments could provide an incentive flowing back to
smallholders
on top of a certifica...
22 Mar 2016
New Rainforest Alliance head: technology could improve commodity certification
News /
Food & Agriculture
IRRI and FAO step up joint efforts to globally bolster sustainable rice production
...
smallholders
, reduce the environmental footprint of rice cultivation and meet consumer needs for food safety and quality. At the same time, IRRI Education works to build capacity through-out IRRI's ex...
31 Mar 2017
IRRI and FAO step up joint efforts to globally bolster sustainable rice production
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Carbon & Climate
Here's what Indonesia is doing about its deadly haze from forest and peatland fires
...
smallholders
and large plantation companies under a patchwork system with no comprehensive national oversight. The result was overlapping and conflicting boundaries, making it impossible to determine ...
14 Aug 2017
Here's what Indonesia is doing about its deadly haze from forest and peatland fires
Videos /
Food & Agriculture
‘Nourishing by Nature’: How dairy could help address growing food insecurity in Southeast Asia
With the global population expected to rise to 9 billion by 2050, the challenge of ensuring food and nutrition security for people all around the world is one that requires concerted and targeted effo...
19 Sep 2016
‘Nourishing by Nature’: How dairy could help address growing food insecurity in Southeast Asia
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Policy & Finance
Queen Of The Netherlands: financial inclusion required to help smallholder farmers adapt to climate change
All sectors of society require access to financial services, Queen Maxima of the Netherlands reminded participants during an adaptation conference that happened in Rotterdam last week. She says global...
19 May 2016
Queen Of The Netherlands: financial inclusion required to help smallholder farmers adapt to climate change
Press Releases /
Earth on Board
Efficient agriculture, stronger economies in ASEAN
...
smallholders
, and how seed technology and digital technology can enhance productivity. “This paper contributes to a regional call for action for greater collaboration across industries. This is...
29 Apr 2016
Efficient agriculture, stronger economies in ASEAN
Opinion /
Policy & Finance
Making 'no-deforestation' a political win-win for Indonesia
For those with an interest in supply chains and deforestation, this March is a busy month. The Tropical Forest Alliance 2020 is holding a General Assembly – its first – in Jakarta, Indonesia. The High...
10 Mar 2016
Making 'no-deforestation' a political win-win for Indonesia
Opinion /
Food & Agriculture
A model for the eco-transformation of the shrimp industry
...
Smallholders
in aquaculture in developing markets do not have the collateral nor the credit history to access commercial loans from banks and other institutions. Added to this, aquaculture is traditio...
14 Sep 2016
A model for the eco-transformation of the shrimp industry
News /
Food & Agriculture
Indonesian Palm Oil Pledge disbands
...
smallholders
use slash-and-burn techniques to clear land for plantations. IPOP, which was signed at the United Nations Climate Summit in 2014, was an effort by the world's biggest palm oil growers an...
1 Jul 2016
Indonesian Palm Oil Pledge disbands
News /
Food & Agriculture
RSPO rules on community complaint against Wilmar unit
The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) has ruled that a unit of Singapore-listed palm oil giant Wilmar had violated indigenous community rights in Indonesia’s West Sumatra region, signalling p...
8 Feb 2017
RSPO rules on community complaint against Wilmar unit
News /
Food & Agriculture
Palm oil's big issue:
Smallholders
...
smallholders
, scheme
smallholders
have higher yields than independent
smallholders
, he said. Improving productivity on existing plantations reduces the need for farmers to expand into new areas. Barri...
23 Nov 2015
Palm oil's big issue: Smallholders
News /
Food & Agriculture
Urbanisation can be a catalyst for rural development
Managing urbanisation sustainably poses new challenges and opportunities to recast food and agriculture systems in ways that benefit both cities and the countryside, according to a new report presente...
28 Mar 2017
Urbanisation can be a catalyst for rural development
News /
Food & Agriculture
NGOs dismiss IndoAgri sustainability policy as "corporate window dressing"
...
smallholders
, and third party suppliers. It supersedes IndoAgri's prior sustainable sourcing policies, which were announced in 2013 and 2014, respectively. Some of its commitments include getting all...
22 Feb 2017
NGOs dismiss IndoAgri sustainability policy as "corporate window dressing"
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Policy & Finance
Sanae Takaichi supermajority opens path to nuclear-led, industry-driven energy transition in Japan
Landslide election win strengthens push to link decarbonisation with economic security, boosting nuclear, domestic clean tech and state-led …
Sanae Takaichi supermajority opens path to nuclear-led, industry-driven energy transition in Japan
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Cities
Thirsty tech: Why chips and data centres are a growing water risk for investors
The Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) has published a new case study examining the financial risks that …
Thirsty tech: Why chips and data centres are a growing water risk for investors
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Food & Agriculture
Inside Singapore’s fish port, where experts say traceability gaps risk endangered species
Without traceability in the fisheries supply chain into Singapore, the catch traded at Jurong Fishery Port cannot be …
Inside Singapore’s fish port, where experts say traceability gaps risk endangered species
Opinion /
Energy
Can Moscow and Seoul help Vietnam achieve its nuclear energy ambitions?
Vietnam has grand plans to build a series of nuclear power plants. But it faces several challenges.
Can Moscow and Seoul help Vietnam achieve its nuclear energy ambitions?
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Energy
Nomura Real Estate launches 550-site solar project as Japan shifts towards company-backed renewable power
New solar network to supply about 40 per cent of Nomura’s electricity use, highlighting Japan’s move away from …
Nomura Real Estate launches 550-site solar project as Japan shifts towards company-backed renewable power
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Policy & Finance
IPBES: Four key takeaways on how nature loss threatens the global economy
The “undervaluing” of nature by businesses is fuelling its decline and putting the global economy at risk, according …
IPBES: Four key takeaways on how nature loss threatens the global economy
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