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A Glimpse into a Plantation Tour

At Primal, we take great pride in our philosophy and the principles of sustainability, regenerative agriculture and futurist technologies we implement on a daily basis. We therefore greatly appreciate every opportunity to tour our investors around our project in Brazil, and share aspects of the plantations that are not fully appreciable until being on the ground and experiencing the project first hand. Given that time constraints of daily life dictate that only a limited portion of our clients can visit in person, we would like to allow those who aren’t able to visit as close an experience as possible by sharing details of some of our client visits.…

Neem and the Rise of Biofuels

The toxicity of fossil fuels has been highlighted by recent scandals involving major car manufacturers such as Volkswagen, BMW AG and Chrysler AG, using software to cheat emissions tests. Diesel, often marketed in the past as “clean fuel”, is responsible for 38,000 premature deaths per year globally due to its usage in heavily populated areas all across the world. Petroleum diesel and gasoline consist of hundreds of different chemicals blended, many of which are hazardous and toxic to both humans and the environment. In contrast, biofuels provide a clean alternative to many of the fossil fuels we currently use and can be manufactured from crops which sequestrate carbon dioxide (CO2) as they grow.…

The Impact of a Declining Bee Population on Food

One-third of the world‘s food supply relies on pollinators such as bees. Across the globe, 70 of the top 100 food crops supply 90% of the world’s nutrition. These crops are pollinated by bees, with honeybees alone being responsible for billions of dollars in crop value every year. Bees play a critical role in preserving and maintaining the world’s ecosystems and help promote biodiversity through pollination.

With the world’s population expected to reach 10 billion by 2050, the global community is under increasing pressure to find the right solutions to feed the world – and bees are among farmers’ best allies to efficiently grow crops. …

Bottled Water: Plastic’s Avenue to the Human Body

Plastic pollution is the biggest threat to the planet’s oceans. Scientists estimate that 8.3 billion metric tons of plastic has been created since global production began in 1950. 85% (6.3 billion) of that has become waste, of which only 9% has been recycled. Plastic is now ingrained in the global food chain and has been found in a multitude of living organisms, including humans.  

Orb Media, a non-profit journalism organization, recently conducted a study that analyzed 259 bottles of water from 11 different brands, using a technique known as Nile red dye, to identify plastic particles in the water. Plastic and microplastic particles were found in 93% of the examined plastic and glass bottles, including bottles from well-known companies such as Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, Danone and Nestle.…

Climate-Smart Agriculture for the Empowerment of Women

“If all women in rural areas had the same access to land, technology, financial services, education and markets as men, they could increase agricultural production and reduce the number of hungry people”
Mlambo-Ngcuka, Executive Director of UN Women

Women residing in rural areas of the world play a critical role in ensuring both food and social security for their families and communities. Although rural women make up 25 percent of the world’s population and 43 percent of the agricultural labor force in developing countries, they represent the largest source of untapped potential, as they continue to have limited access to land and productive resources.…