Episode 3

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Published on:

19th Dec 2022

Sustainable agtech is a dirty business - Sam Duncan, FarmLab

Meet Sam Duncan:

  • Sam Duncan is the CEO and founder of Farm Lab, a company that helps farmers and their consultants reduce the cost of environmental projects by giving them a platform to manage and measure soil, biodiversity, nutrients, and other factors that play a role in farming and agriculture.

Discussion Points:

  • The role of carbon in soil
  • The impact of emissions on the agriculture industry
  • The importance of sustainability in agriculture
  • The challenges of implementing new technologies in agriculture
  • The benefits of using technology to manage soil carbon and emissions
  • The potential for carbon markets to incentivise sustainable farming practices
  • The role of Farm Lab in helping farmers manage their environmental impact
  • The potential for technology to drive innovation in the agriculture industry

Key Learnings:

  • Soil carbon is an important component of healthy soil and can help to reduce emissions from agriculture
  • Emissions from agriculture are a significant contributor to climate change
  • Sustainability is essential for the long-term viability of the agriculture industry
  • Technology can help farmers to manage soil carbon and emissions more effectively
  • Carbon markets can incentivise sustainable farming practices
  • Farm Lab offers a software platform to help farmers manage their environmental impact

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Talking AgTech
Conversations and community about technology in agriculture.
Conversation and community about technology in agriculture.