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UNE SRI Back Stories of Innovation
UNE SRI Back Stories of Innovation: Richard Daugherty on the shift from industrial farming to regenerative practices. Drawing inspiration from sustainability visionaries, he called for community engagement and consumer awareness to propel the transition towards a sustainable future.
Biodiversity in Agriculture
Agricultural fields function like ecosystems and are healthiest with high biodiversity. A farm with high biodiversity provides habitat by growing many types of crops and planting native plants.
What is carbon farming?
Most of Earth’s carbon exists in the ocean. But on land, soils account for about 75 per cent of carbon storage.
The importance of farm animal welfare
Ethical farming includes efforts to improve animal welfare by adapting the farm environment.
Is meat important for our diet?
Red meat is a nutrient dense food that provides important amounts of protein, essential amino acids, vitamins and minerals. Highly bioavailable iron, zinc, selenium, and B vitamins are often lacking in modern diets which has led to an increase in deficiencies.