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Top news of the week: 10.03.2022.

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@annalappe shared
On Mar 5, 2022
"The evidence in support of agroecology from farmers, research, science, social movements, and policy arenas is extensive and exists in abundance."-Lauren Baker Op-Ed: There Is Ample Evidence That Agroecology Can Transform the Food System via @CivilEats - https://t.co/80cproWvH9
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Op-Ed: There Is Ample Evidence That Agroecology Can Transform the Food System

Op-Ed: There Is Ample Evidence That Agroecology Can Transform the Food System

"If we only see evidence provided by scientists in academic and corporate laboratories as credible, we miss the opportunity to learn from lived experience, storytelling, and cultural ...

@SoilAssociation shared
On Mar 7, 2022
🚜@Minette_Batters recently called for Gov to back British farming instead of "pursuing trade deals [supporting] lower standards overseas", among other things We need fairer, shorter supply chains that prioritise nutritious food 📢 More on @SpecialityFood https://t.co/SFnorw49IL
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Industry urges government to realise the potential of British farming

Industry urges government to realise the potential of British farming

Minette Batters, president of the National Farmers Union, is calling on the British government to realise the potential of the farming industry in order to prevent ‘sleepwalking’ …

@foodtank shared
On Mar 9, 2022
RT @Kaenkay: Join Food Tank, @HustonTillotson, @beardfoundation, @LittleHerds, @CooksNookAustin, and more at #SXSW for an unforgettable series of events around building more sustainable food systems. #FutureFoodSXSW https://t.co/FjnpnyDPNz via @foodtank
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Join Food Tank in Austin at #FutureFoodSXSW. 8 Days. 100 Speakers.

Join Food Tank in Austin at #FutureFoodSXSW. 8 Days. 100 Speakers.

Join us for an unforgettable series of activations, discussions, and interactive experiences focused on building more sustainable food systems.

@SoilAssociation shared
On Mar 8, 2022
Lady Eve’s legacy is in the soil we stand on, in the food that we eat, and in the strides made towards creating a better way of working the land to secure our futures. Read more about Lady Eve Balfour -https://t.co/td2Yvt6FpB 5/8 https://t.co/jtUJmqsYV1
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Lady Eve

Lady Eve

The protests occurred because this tithe threatened to bankrupt many British farmers, including Lady Eve herself. To test this, they created one organic plot, one mixed plot, and …

@Greenpeace shared
On Mar 8, 2022
RT @ecobusinesscom: Surviving Covid-19 and climate change: women on the frontline https://t.co/RTC3472Us2
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Surviving Covid-19 and climate change: women on the frontline

Surviving Covid-19 and climate change: women on the frontline

This International Women’s Day, Eco-Business highlights the stories of remarkable women braving the climate crisis and Covid-19 pandemic to further environmental and social causes in Asia ...

@foodtank shared
On Mar 5, 2022
RT @LittleHerds: @goodapplefoods “Meet us at @sxsw this year for a series of FREE in-person events (no badge required) focusing on building a more sustainable food system!!🌱” @CooksNookAustin @foodtank #futurefoodsxsw ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Link: https://t.co/VJkdAPwDfZ https://t.co/XYCKWfWAcV
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THE FUTURE OF FOOD

THE FUTURE OF FOOD

Little Herds presents The Future of Food @ - Nonprofits leading future-food conversations

@ClimateReality shared
On Mar 10, 2022
"Living in the Philippines, I have seen how tropical cyclones, flooding, and drought can lead to severe lack of nutritious food on the table. The most impacted are the poorest sectors of society." https://t.co/eT4w5VOZOd
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@NRDC shared
On Mar 4, 2022
Could we integrate solar power into farmland without sacrificing that farmland’s variability & allowing landowners to cultivate crops & generate #CleanEnergy at the same time? ✅ Yes. With the help of agrivoltaics, it's possible. Read on. ⤵️ https://t.co/vB9Llgi7TW
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Made in the Shade: The Promise of Farming with Solar Panels

Made in the Shade: The Promise of Farming with Solar Panels

Could we integrate solar power and crop cultivation to the benefit of both? It’s called agrivoltaics—and if done right, it may catch on.