Analysis: These Two Start-Ups Are Making Farming More Sustainable. Here’s How
As the global population rapidly approaches 8 billion, more pressure than ever is on the agriculture industry to increase production. With climate change also posing a growing threat to the planet, feeding more people more sustainably has become more important than ever.
Food production contributes more than a quarter (26%) of global greenhouse gas emissions, reports Our World in Data. Agriculture is also the primary driver of biodiversity loss, threatening 86% of species at risk of extinction, according to the UN. This impact is likely to increase as the world’s population grows.
So what can be done to make farming more sustainable?
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Source: World Economic Forum (link opens in a new window)
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