Agriculture, forestry and other land use represent about 24% of global greenhouse gas emissions. We know that by 2050, global food production will need to increase by 49% to support the worldwide population. The decarbonisation of land and farming has been described by Chris Stark, CEO at the Committee on Climate Change as "a messy old business that we don't quite know what to do about it".
The decarbonisation of agriculture will require significant innovation and shifts in behaviour in the way we grow, distribute, and consume food. Farmers have limited choices including soil management and mitigation measures and livestock management.
Dr Jonathan Snape is the commercial director of James Hutton Limited the commercial arm of the James Hutton Institute - a globally-recognised research organisation delivering fundamental and applied science to drive the sustainable use of land and natural resources. On Tuesday March 22nd, Jonathan will look at how engineers can support the agriculture sector through use of indoor, vertical farming, the development and use of robots, developing means for better soil management and enrichment, through the use of smart and precision farming to more precisely manage the health of crops with the help of data as well as the development of alternatives to heavy, diesel-powered farm vehicles.
Relevant to SMEs involved in data collection and management as well as manufacturers and those interested in approaches to reducing emissions by agricultural vehicles, you can register for the webinar here.