Urban agriculture continues to be a hot topic. In practice, urban agriculture has been a persistent and organized activity in our nation’s cities for well … Urban agriculture is part of our historyRead more
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Agrica’s Tanzania Rice Scheme Has Devastated Local Farmers
A flagship rice plantation in Tanzania run by UK investors has allegedly destroyed the livelihoods of local smallholder farmers, driven them into debt and impacted … Agrica’s Tanzania Rice Scheme Has Devastated Local FarmersRead more
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Avoid ‘miracle’ rice, just eat a carrot!
“Golden rice is a false miracle. It is a disease of nutritionally empty monocultures offered as a cure for nutritional deficiency. In fact, golden rice, … Avoid ‘miracle’ rice, just eat a carrot!Read more
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Fertile Soil Can Help Reverse Climate Change
Feeding more than 7 billion people with minimal environmental and climate impacts is no small feat. That parts of the world are plagued by obesity … Fertile Soil Can Help Reverse Climate ChangeRead more
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Biodiversity, GMOs, Gene Drives and the Militarized Mind
A recent report from the National Academy of Science of The United States, titled “Gene Drives on the Horizon: Advancing Science, Navigating Uncertainty, and Aligning … Biodiversity, GMOs, Gene Drives and the Militarized MindRead more
Posted inCO2 / Greenhouse gas / ToMl
Just Five Common Foods Produce More Greenhouse Gas Emissions Than Nearly All Countries
Think about the last time you ate something that included wheat, soy, corn, rice, or palm oil. As some of the most common commodity crops … Just Five Common Foods Produce More Greenhouse Gas Emissions Than Nearly All CountriesRead more
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Community Gardens: Reclaiming a Commons
I first met Karl Linn at a symposium in Oakland in September of 2000. Ivan Illich and several of his friends, at the request of … Community Gardens: Reclaiming a CommonsRead more
Posted inEconomics / ToMl
How does the Gates Foundation spend its money to feed the world?
“Listening to farmers and addressing their specific needs. We talk to farmers about the crops they want to grow and eat, as well as the … How does the Gates Foundation spend its money to feed the world?Read more
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Fleet Farming builds bike-powered urban farms
Fred Lake and Justin Vandenbroeck at Fleet Farming’s farmlette at 10th and Campbell streets in West Oakland. Photo: Kate Williams It’s a sunny day in … Fleet Farming builds bike-powered urban farmsRead more