Solar-powered sensors help Walkers Crisps slice farm water and carbon use in half

James Murray
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Leading crisp brand reveals how clean technology and agricultural best practices have allowed it to slash the environmental impact of its potato supply chain

Walkers Crisps has halved the water and carbon footprint of the potatoes that go in to making the popular crisps, with the help of solar powered smart sensors and digital carbon calculators. The popular...

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