Andre, 35, and Natalie, 33, said diversification, size of business and a solid infrastructure with shared machinery and resources were strengths of their farming business. “We are able to share staff and skill sets across our two properties, and business diversity in kiwifruit and quarrying also spreads our business and financial risk. “We have a […]
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In 2021, we announced our water stewardship target to replenish 120% of the freshwater volume we consume, on average, across our offices and data centers by 2030. This World Water Day, we’re sharing highlights on our progress. We have supported 112 projects across 68 watersheds around the world, and estimate that these projects replenished approximately 4.5 […]
There is growing anger among farmers who have missed out on thousands of pounds after the government stopped payments for environmental work. One Wiltshire dairy farmer said she now faces a “massive black hole” in her finances after the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) scheme was closed unexpectedly. The National Farmers’ Union said “thousands of farmers” had […]
It’s a chilly morning in Katheini village, Machakos county. Here, I find Margaret who has already started her day. Margaret tells me she woke up at around 6am. While most people in the village are still sleeping, she is already outside,The air is cool, and the sky is slowly getting brighter as she starts her […]
The Better Chicken Commitment (BCC) invites poultry producers and food companies to take responsibility for chicken welfare. By signing on, farmers and companies commit to producing and selling only chicken that has been raised with higher-than-usual welfare standards. Created in 2016 by a coalition of animal welfare groups, scientists, and industry stakeholders, the BCC sets […]