Scientists at University of Stirling, Scotland has begun a government funded initiative (£800,000) to produce carbon neutral food and create thousands of new job opportunities. A previous study by University of Stirling had found that planting fungi with trees can create protein-rich mushrooms. It can sequester upto 12.8 tonnes of carbon per hectre annually. The crop, which can be consumed fresh or processed into meat-alternative products, has the potential to produce a nutritious food sou...

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