May 5, 2023
Canada’s agrifood sector contributes over 136 MT to the country’s annual emissions tally. By 2050, these emissions are expected to rise above 196 MT—representing 19% of the national total. As the world combats climate change, there has been a growing movement toward achieving Net Zero emissions across all sectors of the economy. But one sector that hasn’t been given what it needs to hit this target is agrifood.
With a global population set to grow by two billion by 2050, agriculture needs to be integral to our national sustainability agenda. Producers must have the right tools to increase their adoption of climate-smart farm practices. And the entire agrifood supply chain recognizes that change needs to happen now. Read More: https://thoughtleadership.rbc.com/championing-climate-smart-agriculture-building-a-road-map-for-low-emissions-agriculture/
Canada’s agrifood sector contributes over 136 MT to the country’s annual emissions tally. By 2050, these emissions are expected to rise above 196 MT—representing 19% of the national total. As the world combats climate change, there has been a growing movement toward achieving Net Zero emissions across all sectors of the economy. But one sector that hasn’t been given what it needs to hit this target is agrifood.
With a global population set to grow by two billion by 2050, agriculture needs to be integral to our national sustainability agenda. Producers must have the right tools to increase their adoption of climate-smart farm practices. And the entire agrifood supply chain recognizes that change needs to happen now. Read More: https://thoughtleadership.rbc.com/championing-climate-smart-agriculture-building-a-road-map-for-low-emissions-agriculture/
