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