Agriculture
JOOTS Asia Presents – In Conversation with Mikkel Larsen
The global push for net-zero emissions continues to gain momentum, with businesses across Asia Pacific setting ambitious targets. However, as highlighted during JOOTS Asia’s “In Conversation with Mikkel Larsen,” CEO of Climate Impact X, a significant gap remains with only 40% of the world’s largest private firms having set climate goals, making achieving the 2030…
Read MoreOvercoming Barriers to Entry for Women in Agriculture
This month Spurwing attended an event hosted by WOMAG (Women in Agribusiness Asia) on ‘Growth & Empowerment: Women Shaping Agribusiness’ to mark International Women’s Day. Discussion on this topic was intense, sparking strong feelings and engagement among the panellists and audience. The discussion addressed numerous topics, but the conversation flowed right from the outset around…
Read MoreEmbracing transformation in the agricultural industry and communicating in a complex environment
2023 was a challenging year for the agricultural industry. Stringent government policies and the adverse effects of climate change implicated numerous stakeholders across the global supply chain, with smallholder farmers bearing the brunt of these issues. This year, existing issues like the ageing farming population and the lack of representation of the Asian farmer’s voice…
Read MoreNavigating the green financing landscape: Key insights for businesses
In a world grappling with environmental crises, businesses and companies are facing increasing pressure to do their part to improve their environmental footprint. This is especially so for businesses in food systems or agriculture, which contribute to between 25% and 30% of global greenhouse gas emissions. While green financing solutions, such as carbon offsets, are…
Read MoreOur Agriculture, Food and Sustainability Highlights from 2023
How is Asia Pacific preparing for El Niño?
APAC often bears the brunt of El Niño, the recurring climatic phenomenon known to cause reduced rainfall and higher than normal temperatures in the region. Over the last few weeks, India, Malaysia and Indonesia have been making headlines for their preparation tactics. Here’s a summary of how they’re working to mitigate the effects of El…
Read More3 Things You May Not Know About Carbon Offsetting
The demand for carbon offsets is rising in Asia as more companies seek to accelerate their decarbonisation efforts. By buying carbon credits from certified carbon offset projects, companies can compensate for their carbon emissions that were released elsewhere in their operations. We invited Jacelyn Tan, Climate Action Project Manager at Olam to present a…
Read MoreTNFD: A New Approach to Addressing Nature-related Financial Risks
What does nature have to do with business? Well, everything! If nature were a country, it would be the world’s largest economy at US$125 trillion annually. As a business in healthcare, food and agriculture, we know that nature is essential for resilient businesses and human well-being. Over the past few months, the World Business Council…
Read MoreRegenerative agriculture: the solution to tackling long-term food inflation?
Imagine being restricted to a serving of small fries at your favourite fast food joint or being told that your favourite hot chips will be replaced with a waffle hash. For a world that is in love with potatoes, a global potato shortage spells trouble. This situation is not set on a hypothetical premise but…
Read MoreAre digital innovations key to sustainable cocoa farming?
Megan Willis, Sustainability Director, Cargill Agricultural Supply Chains, Asia Pacific In advance of our sustainability focused webinar…
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