Brewing Sustainability: The Complex World of Coffee and Cacao Cultivation
Coffee and cacao, those cherished beans that fill our cups and plates, are not just commodities; they’re the lifeblood of over 140 million people worldwide, including 30 million smallholder farmers who depend on them for their livelihoods. These crops also serve as essential exports for many developing nations, contributing billions of dollars in revenue each […]
Unearthing the Potential of Agriculture in Carbon Sequestration
In the pursuit of a greener future, industries across the globe are reevaluating their practices to curb carbon emissions. Among them, food & beverage companies hold a unique position to make a significant impact by embracing carbon sequestration in agriculture. This blog post delves into the realm of crop-centric carbon sequestration, outlining the ways in […]
Carbon accounting in agriculture – shifting from declarations to metrics
Changing Agriculture’s carbon balance – shifting from declarations to metrics. Agriculture is an inherently carbon-capturing industry, as plants capture carbon from the air and sequester it into the soil as part of their life cycles, but modern farming practices have had an impact on Agriculture’s carbon accounting by making the sector a major carbon emitter. […]
Reducing food’s carbon footprint at the source
According to a report from the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, food systems accounted for 21 to 37 percent of total anthropogenic greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions between 2007 to 2016. The agriculture industry as a whole needs to take an active role to reduce agriculture carbon emissions through enhancing their potential for carbon sequestration. […]
