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Skimmelkrans farm in George, Western Cape, where every aspect is aligned to circular practices such as water preservation.
CIRCULAR PRINCIPLES

Circularity is central to the Nestlé promise of food security in our lifetime

The company’s practical approach can revolutionise the way we produce food, creating a more sustainable system

  • Hoven Meyer, Group Manager: Agricultural Services, Nestlé ESAR
3 min read
Burpathon: Cattle that graze emit more methane than feedlot-fed animals, and tend to be owned by poorer farmers. But the scale of feedlot production makes these the emissions winner. Photo: Universal Images Group/Getty Images
AGRO INDUSTRIAL ACTIVITIES

The beef with climate change

Beef cattle emit a large amount of methane, especially those grazed extensively, but the total from poor cattle owners is lower than that of top earners

  • Sheree Bega
6 min read