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Top news of the week: 02.12.2021.

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@annalappe shared
On Nov 29, 2021
In @WIRED of all places: "alternative protein still operates within the confines of existing, highly problematic systems... trite as it might sound, the future of food will be made first through politics and policy." https://t.co/BD4vfg0waf via @wired
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Curb Your Food Tech Enthusiasm

Curb Your Food Tech Enthusiasm

Innovation might help us create a low-carbon food system, but that's not the same thing as a sustainable or ethical one.

@AgFunder shared
On Nov 29, 2021
Q&A: Aerobotics co-founder James Paterson on centering the farm in ‘farm tech’ https://t.co/iS2fccDA19
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Q&A: Aerobotics co-founder James Paterson on centering the farm in ‘farm tech’

Q&A: Aerobotics co-founder James Paterson on centering the farm in ‘farm tech’

Aerobotics considers itself a farming company enabled by technology, rather than a tech company working in ag, says CEO James Paterson.

@the_ecologist shared
On Nov 30, 2021
The UK government’s Net Zero Strategy just does not add up. We read every word - so you don't have to. #netzero https://t.co/eSbqBsCyyj
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Government shows zero ambition

Government shows zero ambition

The UK government’s Net Zero Strategy just does not add up. We read every word - so you don't have to.

@SusFoodTrust shared
On Dec 2, 2021
Daily News Digest - Thursday 2nd December - New farm payment scheme revealed, gene-editing rules and endangered farmland birds https://t.co/NTSqqCJttt
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Daily News Digest

Daily News Digest

New farm payment scheme revealed, insects for hen feed, Christmas turkey workers The Defra Secretary of State will announce the new post-Brexit support payments for farmers in …

@farmingfirst shared
On Nov 29, 2021
The average age of farmers globally is estimated at around 60 years old 👨‍🌾 🏫 Writing in @ConversationUK, five professors from @Sydney_Uni argue that universities need to do more to promote careers in agriculture to help secure a sustainable future: https://t.co/EcvIX2vHCK
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The future of agriculture: why unis must prepare students to secure both our food and our planet

The future of agriculture: why unis must prepare students to secure both our food and our planet

Despite the many jobs on offer, agriculture courses are struggling to attract students. A visionary curriculum is needed that is as exciting, diverse and challenging as the sector itself ...

@SoilAssociation shared
On Nov 27, 2021
Farmers put agroecology firmly on the agenda at #COP26 4 great short films from our Scottish #FarmerAmbassadors highlight why we’re advocating for agroecological farming practices as the way forward https://t.co/wXCc36vBw1 @howemill @johnniebalfour @PeelhamFarm #AndrewBarbour https://t.co/qoKsVk57Q9
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Farmers put agroecology firmly on the agenda at COP26

Farmers put agroecology firmly on the agenda at COP26

Denise Walton, organic farmer from Peelham Farm, Berwickshire “Restoring hedgerows, bringing in smaller fields, in order for us to farm in a mixed farming manner, has been key to …

@NewHarvestOrg shared
On Nov 30, 2021
RT @WeTransfer: On a new episode of #InfluencePodcast with @djbradfield, @NewHarvestOrg Executive Director @IshaDatar discusses her mission to change the way we eat. Listen now: https://t.co/qRG6KVilg1 https://t.co/4USHDKwSzs
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From ice cream activism to data privacy

From ice cream activism to data privacy

Explore the unforeseen forces fighting to influence the way you think

@farmingfirst shared
On Nov 30, 2021
“When positive change is made at the farm level, the impacts move through the #FoodSystems and benefit everyone.” Emma Fuller of @corteva on new practices and technologies, such as reusing water and digital tools that benefit us all. Via @GreenBiz 👇 https://t.co/WOnAD8TQh1
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Advancing sustainable agriculture starts at the farm

Advancing sustainable agriculture starts at the farm

Sponsored: Collaboration, data and predictable markets are key to driving adoption of sustainability practices at the farm level.