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@SusFoodTrust shared
On Aug 13, 2021
We are working to ensure #gender and #racialequity are incorporated into the #GlobalFarmMetric A recent report by Louise Erskine and co. @Cornell University provides a valuable assessment of the frameworks for our Human and Social Capital categories https://t.co/52BB8JhcsC
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More than Soil, Seeds and Water: Measuring gender and racial equity on farms

More than Soil, Seeds and Water: Measuring gender and racial equity on farms

More than Soil, Seeds and Water: Measuring gender and racial equity on farms

@WorldResources shared
On Aug 17, 2021
#Agroforestry has helped farmers in Niger turn 5M hectares of barren land green since 1985, sequester up to 30M metric tons of carbon over 30 years and produce 500K extra tons of cereals annually. More nature-based solutions via @SciDevNet: https://t.co/h0esMar7QO
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Nature-based innovation ‘driving food systems into future’

Nature-based innovation ‘driving food systems into future’

Farming innovations rooted in nature and plant science could forge path towards future food systems.

@SoilAssociation shared
On Aug 16, 2021
🌍📰Following warnings from the @IPCC_CH about the impacts of climate change, can farms build resiliency, boost diversity and increase food security? 🧑‍💻New blog from our policy officer @AlexMackaness https://t.co/79RKOrfMBf #ClimateCrisis #IPCCReport2021 https://t.co/FsjQIQdahM
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Resilience, diversity and food security

Resilience, diversity and food security

The global pandemic and recent extreme weather events have exposed our level of resilience to major system shocks. On Monday, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) …

@foodtank shared
On Aug 16, 2021
Check out this list of food-focused panels, readings, and more for #SXSW2022 and upvote your favorites to make sure they have a place at next year's conference. https://t.co/JoVJMojCY4
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Food-Focused SXSW Voting Guide (39 Submissions Worth Upvoting)

Food-Focused SXSW Voting Guide (39 Submissions Worth Upvoting)

These 39 panels, readings, and more are looking to bring food systems to the stage at next year's SXSW Conference.

@ModFarm shared
On Aug 16, 2021
More young Americans are joining the agriculture sector and changing what it means to work as a farmer. @WSJ https://t.co/O0zKyZrjF9
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They Ditched the Office for the Farm. And Stayed.

They Ditched the Office for the Farm. And Stayed.

The number of farmers under 35 has climbed in recent years, bringing a different outlook to the age-old business of agriculture.

@farmsnotfactory shared
On Aug 16, 2021
RT @jelliedeelmag: Looking for a new podcast recommendation? We’ve gathered together some of the best #goodfood podcasts for some #goodfoodlistens @Heritage_Radio @boroughmarket @SusFoodTrust @BBCFoodProg @farmerama__ @ffinlocostain @acast https://t.co/mDjnjywzuo
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Our Top 10 Good Food and Farming Podcasts

Our Top 10 Good Food and Farming Podcasts

The hive mind of Sustain's team of food and farming campaigners has come together to bring you the best sustainable food and farming podcast recommendations.

@SoilAssociation shared
On Aug 13, 2021
🤔 Are you responsible for managing land in England, receiving BPS and registered on the Rural Payments service? 🖋️ Have you signed up for @DefraGovUK Sustainable Farming Incentive pilot scheme? 😶 No? 🏃 Get cracking – you’ve got until 1st Sept 2021 https://t.co/RWcA0mDR4h
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Sustainable Farming Incentive pilot

Sustainable Farming Incentive pilot

An overview of the Sustainable Farming Incentive pilot scheme, including information on standards, payments, monitoring, inspections and reporting

@Cornucopia_Inst shared
On Aug 18, 2021
ICYMI: There Is No Normal Anymore - North Dakota seed breeders safeguard the future of food. https://t.co/tPzrbO8cXy
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There Is No Normal Anymore

There Is No Normal Anymore

North Dakota seed breeders safeguard the future of food By Marianne Landzettel  Theresa Podoll breathed a cautious sigh of relief. The harvest on