"Sustainable Farming Practice" News Archive

The ministers of agriculture of the region, gathered at FAO's annual conference, agreed on the need to move towards prosperous and inclusive rural environments that ensure environmental sustainability and climate mitigation, adaptation, and resilience.

The food industry faces challenges in achieving sustainability, including inconsistent eco-labeling, greenwashing, and complex supply chains, which will be addressed in Ecovia Intelligence's event on standardization, independent certification, and enhanced traceability systems.

In response to the growing demand for essential oils, it is imperative to embrace sustainable cultivation practices for basil oil, emphasizing eco-friendly methods to safeguard biodiversity and the environment.

Ecovia Intelligence’s summit this month in Amsterdam delves into advancing the transition to a circular economy and promoting regenerative agriculture practices for a sustainable and nature-positive food system.

The primary objective of the Innovations Club is to drive practical and impactful solutions toward revitalizing African smallholder farming ecosystems, as Cotton Made in Africa and the African Cotton Foundation unite for a sustainable future.

The newly introduced chain of custody standard by Better Cotton represents a major milestone in the ongoing efforts to create a more sustainable and transparent cotton supply chain.

WWF's comprehensive benchmarking exercise evaluates how cotton standards such as Better Cotton, Cotton Made in Africa, Fairtrade International relate to critical sustainability issues.

CommonShare, a protocol for sustainable supply chains, has introduced the Sustainable Brand Benchmark® in its recent webinar.

USDA has introduced new procedures to address false animal-welfare claims on meat packaging while facing challenges in verifying claims and proposing actions for enhanced documentation.

The Aid by Trade Foundation has introduced the Regenerative Cotton Standard (RCS), an innovative approach aimed at addressing challenges in the cotton and textile industry for the benefit of both textile companies and cotton farmers.