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Daisy Wood, Technical Officer, LEAF, UK What is a Food Supply Chain? A food supply chain is the journey that all food products go through, from production to consumption. The food supply chain comprises all the stages below: Growth/Production – This is where the food supply chain begins at a farm level, and where the

By Mollie Burns and Lotte Wilson, Technical Officers, LEAF, UK LEAF and LEAF Marque’s role in AgriCapture WP4: For those who don’t know, LEAF (Linking Environment And Farming) is a leading global organisation delivering and promoting climate-positive, thriving, resilient, and exemplar agroecological farming through the nine principles of Integrated Farm Management (IFM). We work with

By Daisy Wood, Technical Officer, LEAF, UK Regenerative agriculture has at its core the intention to regenerate, or even restore the health of soil and the wider environment. It typically employs techniques that promote efficient use of natural resources , focussing on building soil health, increasing biodiversity and reducing carbon emissions. Currently there are five

By Dr Dawn Teverson, Technical Manager, LEAF, UK The agriculture sector in the UK contributes 10% of total greenhouse gas emissions, which means that it has a crucial part to play in the race to net zero. Farmers are in the unique position that they own and manage 70% of the land in the UK

By Dr Dawn Teverson, Technical Manager, LEAF, UK When it comes to feeding the world, it is often said that regenerative agriculture falls short of producing enough food to sustain the earth’s growing human population. Whilst these criticisms are not to be dismissed, they often overlook the role that food quality and especially nutrient density

Regenerative agriculture is a holistic approach to farming that’s gaining popularity amongfarmers and consumers alike. It focuses on restoring soil health, promoting biodiversity, andcreating a positive environmental impact. While the five main principles of regenerativeagriculture are well-known, there’s a sixth principle that’s just as important: context. Context recognises that each farm is unique and must be managed

Guide for “Monitoring Soil Carbon: a Practical Field, Farm and Lab”

Experimenting with biological fertilisation at Farrington Oils With mineral fertiliser prices through the roof, many farmers are now considering how to reduce and substitute synthetic fertilisers while maintaining profit margins. AgriCaptureCO2 partner and pilot farm Farrington Oils is a frontrunner in this area. Duncan Farrington is one of the vocal proponents of ‘regenerative agriculture’ in