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Reducing carbon emissions on farms with improved water management
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By Doronae · 4 min read
Confronting Climate Change: Carbon emissions and the future of South African agriculture
Global warming threatens South African agriculture as much by changing consumer behaviour as by changing climate. Growing awareness of the environmental impacts of agriculture is leading consumers to question how their food is produced and transported – answering those questions have consequences…
By Anna Mouton · 6 min read
Which carbon calculator to use for my farm or agri-business?
In South Africa and globally there is increasing pressure from retailers and consumers for the disclosure of carbon emissions of the products that they purchase
By Confronting Climate Change · 5 min read
Net zero emissions: bracing for impact
Climate Intervention researcher Wake Smith discusses the effects of the invasion in Ukraine on humanity's chances to achieve Net Zero emissions.
By SA Wine Industry · 6 min read
António Amorim: "SA to lead global sustainability in wine"
António Amorim, speaking at Cape Wine 2022, says solutions for environmental sustainability are the only options left, as time is running out.
By SA Wine Industry · 4 min read
Hillebrand Gori flexitanks: Preserve the quality of your wine
Hillebrand Gori flexitanks were designed in collaboration with wine experts and include a unique protective barrier to protect the quality in every drop.
By SA Wine Industry · 2 min read
Confronting Climate Change
Confronting Climate Change is a carbon footprinting initiative, developed to support fruit and wine organisations through identifying and responding to the risks and opportunities associated with carbon emissions.
By Chantelle Smit · 1 min read
The carbon cost of wine
With the recent ban on wine exports during the COVID-19 lockdown, the industry reflects on its biggest carbon footprint culprit – which has less to do with wine
By Anton Pretorius · 6 min read
Lebone Paarl Labels takes positive climate action
For pressure sensitive labels, the journey towards sustainability begins by understanding the impact of the self-adhesive substrate selected. The right material
By SA Wine Industry · 2 min read
Confronting Climate Change: Carbon jargon - your quick guide to carbon literacy
Greenhouse gases (GHGs) in the atmosphere trap heat that would otherwise radiate into space. The most abundant greenhouse gas in our atmosphere is water vapour, followed by carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, ozone, fluorocarbons and a few others. Carbon dioxide (CO2) is the greenhouse gas…
By Anna Mouton · 4 min read
Grape marc - a game-changer for greener dairies?
The aim of an experiment at the Agriculture Victoria Research Ellinbank Dairy Centre in Victoria, Australia, was to determine and compare the effects of red and white grape marc on milk production and methane emissions in dairy cows.
By Lucinda Heyns · 7 min read
