Top news of the week: 21.04.2022.
Food
Fake meat ‘won’t save the planet’, warns report
Misleading claims around processed meat alternatives are blocking a shift to sustainable food systems, warns a new report.
From the Ground Up
The global population is sustained by fragile food systems that are wreaking havoc with the environment and public health. Food systems contribute to and are significantly affected by ...
Farming At Your Fingertips: How Technology is Changing Agriculture Work
There’s an app for everything, from analyzing sales data to automating lighting and temperatures. Is this the future of farming?
What to expect from Defra’s sustainable pesticides action plan
A revised national action plan for pesticides must allow farmers continued access to effective tools to protect crops from pests, weeds and diseases so
Administrator Samantha Power Visits Alcorn State University
On April 11, Administrator Samantha Power traveled to Lorman, Mississippi to participate in a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signing ceremony between USAID and Alcorn State University, ...
Daily News Digest
Retailers 'suffocating businesses' as farmers warn of egg shortages British egg producers are considering a mass exodus from the industry after major supermarkets refused to help …
International Play-offs: What position does climate and nature play in food security and international trade deals?
In the report, DEFRA propose that consumer trust is crucial to mitigate shocks in the food system, shocks that are likely to increase as we face greater climate instability. By …
Recommended Reading: Bet the Farm by Beth Hoffman
This book analyzes the history of commodities, factory farming and Black landloss, to the intricacies of farm finance, and more.