Agriculture

Trammo, AustriaEnergy and Oekowind Sign Memorandum of Understanding for Exclusive Green Ammonia & Green Hydrogen Offtake in Chile

June 18, 2021

Trammo DMCC, a subsidiary of Trammo, Inc., a leading global commodities merchandising and trading company, and ASOE Chile Diez SpA, a company owned by AustriaEnergy Group which manages renewable projects from development through construction and operation, signed a Memorandum of Understanding for an exclusive green ammonia offtake of the entire output of a green hydrogen/green […]

World Bank provides funds for agriculture resiliency in Haiti, flood risk management in Guyana

December 10, 2020

The World Bank has approved more than US$33 million for two Caribbean Community (Caricom) countries to further develop the agricultural sector and flood risk management.   Source

Net-Zero emissions future in Latin America and the Caribbean offers jobs

November 12, 2020

A recently published report by the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) looks at the impact of a net-zero economy in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). The report, “Jobs in a net-zero emissions future in Latin America and the Caribbean,” finds that transitioning LAC to net-zero emissions has the potential […]

Latin American Countries Cooperate In Innovative Plan To Tackle Climate Change In Arid Regions

October 10, 2020

Brazil launched the Dryland Adaptation Knowledge Initiative in the Gran Chaco Americano, which is shared by Argentina, Bolivia and Paraguay, to identify, evaluate and document the design of policies that promote climate change-resilient agriculture in the three ecoregions, which are home to 37 million people.   Source

Barbados Agricultural Society seeks solar

April 1, 2016

James Paul, CEO of the Barbados Agricultural Society (BAS), says that access to affordable solar will cut operating costs for farms, which in turn will cut the cost of food for consumers. According to Paul, the agricultural sector in Barbados has not seen any programs to engage farms in the renewable energy discussion. “We have […]

Cuban farmers use renewable energy to protect environment

October 20, 2015

Cuban farmers are ahead of the curve with techniques to use renewable energies for environmental protection. The operation of 200 windmills and 20 solar panels in the sector of Villa Clara is one example of hardware infrastructure used. Additionally, 130 biodigesters are currently used for the treatment of pork residuals and 300 more will be […]