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@FarmingFutures shared
On Jun 13, 2021
RT @ValaAfshar: Meet the AI powered robots reshaping agriculture https://t.co/ZqlmiEvwSt https://t.co/PCkpkIirya
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These Robots and Machines Are the Future of Agriculture

These Robots and Machines Are the Future of Agriculture

These innovations can do everything from killing weeds to picking up fruits and vegetables without bruising them.

@foodtank shared
On Jun 11, 2021
“If farmers are in good economic shape, that allows them to be able to implement environmentally sustainable practices.” [@IFAD/@futureoffoodorg/@FoodSystems]. https://t.co/eJUGAJSyIc
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U.N. Food Systems Champions Discuss Solutions that Support Nutritious Diets for All

U.N. Food Systems Champions Discuss Solutions that Support Nutritious Diets for All

Members of the UN Food Systems Champions Network discuss what it will take to prioritize nutrient-dense diets that are accessible to everyone.

@SoilAssociation shared
On Jun 13, 2021
Next generation of #regenerative #farmers and #growers, here’s an interesting course: https://t.co/rjQwmNsemZ Deadline for application is 1/7 @CatalyseCh @YHAOfficial @NFYFC @ujimaBlackGreen @IncEdNetwork
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About this course

About this course

The BSc in Regenerative Food and Farming gives you the opportunity to explore leading-edge alternatives to mainstream agricultural practices and food systems. Students will do this through ...

@ModFarm shared
On Jun 10, 2021
McDonald's french fries, carrots, onions: all of the foods that come from Bill Gates farmland https://t.co/mjDQJo4fzB
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McDonald's french fries, carrots, onions: all of the foods that come from Bill Gates farmland

McDonald's french fries, carrots, onions: all of the foods that come from Bill Gates farmland

Gates does not appear to count his farming investments as the nation’s largest farmland owner as part of his broader strategy to save the climate.

@farmingfirst shared
On Jun 16, 2021
“Agriculture is very important for both farmers and the environment,” says Tosca Santoso. Farm work is attracting young and older people in South-East Asia, and the push is on for more education and resources. Read more in @equaltimes https://t.co/SN3y5ZLr7x
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The rise of a new generation of ‘green collar workers’ in South-East Asia

The rise of a new generation of ‘green collar workers’ in South-East Asia

When she was younger, 34-year-old Tran Thi Khanh Trang never imagined that she would go into farming, but her passion for the environment led her to a sustainable development project in her ...

@foodprintorg shared
On Jun 16, 2021
Two books focused on the history of African American agriculture show how “un-free” Southern agriculture — and by extension US farming as a whole — has been and continues to be. https://t.co/jHw2GPptU0 #Juneteenth
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The Legacy of African-American Farmers in Erin Mauldin’s “Unredeemed Land” and Monica White’s “Freedom Farmers”

The Legacy of African-American Farmers in Erin Mauldin’s “Unredeemed Land” and Monica White’s “Freedom Farmers”

We explore the legacy of African-American farmers through two books: Erin Mauldin’s “Unredeemed Land” and Monica White's “Freedom Farmers.”