Promar SustainabilityIs blockchain the answer to the agri-food sector’s global challenges?From building resilience and managing market volatility, to increasing productivity, protecting the environment and driving sustainability…May 12, 2020May 12, 2020
Promar SustainabilityEssential soils: what the UK government should have in store for soil carbonWhen it comes to the shape of UK farming post-Brexit, much of the focus has been on future trade deals and the amount of financial support…Apr 28, 2020Apr 28, 2020
Promar SustainabilityWhy new food systems are vital to tackling the food waste monsterIf food waste could have a major role in feeding the world’s growing population and cutting emissions, isn’t it time we created different…Apr 15, 2020Apr 15, 2020
Promar SustainabilityLetting go of our productive farmland isn’t the solution to capturing carbonJust a few weeks into 2020, and those who dared to hope that farming’s environmental ear-bashing was going to be left in the previous…Feb 17, 20201Feb 17, 20201
Promar SustainabilityThe milk cycle: why a top to bottom approach is key to reducing dairy ammonia emissionsWhen DEFRA launched its Clean Air Strategy in January, it was a clear signal to the UK dairy sector that it would be expected to take…Nov 5, 2019Nov 5, 2019
Promar SustainabilityStacked, blended and bundled: Is this the future of UK farm funding?Outside the European Union, direct support payments for farmers will be replaced with systems that offer public money for public goods…Sep 10, 2019Sep 10, 2019
Promar SustainabilityDon’t dismiss the data: How numbers show cattle are valuable to our diets and the environmentIf you’ve read or watched the news recently, you can’t help but have seen one of the many stories criticising livestock production for its…Aug 30, 2019Aug 30, 2019
Promar SustainabilityCattle can have a place in sustainable food systems, and here’s whyAnother month, and livestock farming has found itself back under the spotlight thanks to a new report linking food production with climate…Aug 29, 2019Aug 29, 2019
Promar SustainabilityHow can agriculture manage its progress towards net zero emissions?With the NFU committing to help farmers reach net zero emissions a full decade ahead of the government’s 2050 target, there’s little doubt…Jul 23, 2019Jul 23, 2019
Promar SustainabilityThe government’s sustainable future is possible — but it needs more detailed thinking when it…There’s no doubt that the UK government’s commitment to achieve net zero emissions by 2050 is a hugely important step in tackling climate…Jul 18, 20191Jul 18, 20191