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DECARBONISING AGRICULTURE USING SYNTHETIC BIOLOGY

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Global demand for meat and dairy is increasing. At Number 8 bio, we are working to prevent agricultural greenhouse gas emissions with globally scalable solutions.

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Just as farmers are said to be able to fix anything with a piece of 'number 8' wire, our Number 8 bio scientists apply their resourcefulness to create products that enhance agricultural productivity and eliminate carbon emissions.

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THE PROBLEM

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Agriculture is the cornerstone of modern civilization, underpinning all social and technological development. However, agriculture is also responsible for around 20% of global greenhouse gas emissions.

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In particular, agricultural methane emissions from cattle and sheep not only contribute significantly to climate change, but also increase the cost of animal feed by about 10%.

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OUR SOLUTION

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Number 8 Bio is using the power of synthetic biology to save farmers money, decarbonise agriculture, and protect our climate.


We are engineering microbes to transform Earth's agricultural systems. Our first step is to eliminate ruminant methane emissions.

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