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Food Essentials publishes only the most insightful links selected by the most trusted experts in the Food & Agriculture industry. Explore all the latest news and reports related to sustainable foods, as well as the trends leading the industry.

Top news of the week: 25.08.2022.

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@SoilAssociation shared
On Aug 25, 2022
An agroecological farming system shares power in the food chain. It gives more control to farmers, consumers and food workers in the face of spiralling food and fuel prices. https://t.co/BcVIjCiOzm
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Record profits for grain firms amid food crisis prompt calls for windfall tax

Record profits for grain firms amid food crisis prompt calls for windfall tax

Sales at world’s top four traders have soared, raising concerns of profiteering and speculation

@AgFunder shared
On Aug 22, 2022
How St. Louis cultivates collaboration between agtech and geospatial tech to strengthen food security https://t.co/LKuvpHXD7D
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How St. Louis cultivates collaboration between agtech and geospatial tech to strengthen food security

How St. Louis cultivates collaboration between agtech and geospatial tech to strengthen food security

St. Louis is in many ways the point of intersection for the agtech and geospatial sectors when it comes to improving our global food system.

@foodtank shared
On Aug 20, 2022
RT @table81: Thinking of what you want to see at #SXSW2023 ? #PanelPicker is open until 8/21 and @foodtank put together a full list for your consideration https://t.co/rOi6EVlwfD #foodpolicy #SXSW
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Here’s Your Guide To The Most Urgent Food System Questions — And The Folks Who Can Answer Them

Here’s Your Guide To The Most Urgent Food System Questions — And The Folks Who Can Answer Them

Food Tank is rounding up some of the most pressing issues in the food system - and identifying folks who are pushing to address them.

@foodtank shared
On Aug 19, 2022
#PanelPicker Voting Guide. @SXSW 2023 will bring together some of the most forward-thinking leaders working to improve food and agriculture systems. #SXSW. https://t.co/PuuBwmn2Sf
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Food-Focused SXSW Voting Guide 2023

Food-Focused SXSW Voting Guide 2023

SXSW 2023 will bring together some of the leading voices working to transform food and agriculture systems.

@foodtank shared
On Aug 23, 2022
RT @erpayne: Farmers alone, scientists alone, or policymakers alone cannot bring the transformation that the food system needs, says Janet Maro — there must be co-creation & collaboration. The third in my series on scaling #agroecology for @foodtank @futureoffoodorg! https://t.co/jKNi5bPg4X
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Agroecology Boosts Employment, Rural Economies, and Gender Relations in Africa

Agroecology Boosts Employment, Rural Economies, and Gender Relations in Africa

In Africa, households using more advanced agroecological practices see more diversified diets, higher economic performance, and other benefits.

@foodtank shared
On Aug 24, 2022
“You need to have a seat at the table to be able to influence [food] policies and build a more #sustainable, more resilient food system,” @tambraraye, founder and CEO of @IamWANDAorg tells Food Tank. https://t.co/6gQBPs6cld
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A New Food Bill of Rights: Why Representation Matters

A New Food Bill of Rights: Why Representation Matters

Through a new food bill of rights, this organization seeks to address racial injustice and other inequalities across the food system.

@SoilAssociation shared
On Aug 22, 2022
Do we need to stop farming animals in order to tackle the climate & nature crises, as some commentators have suggested? No. Ruminant livestock can be part of the solution. @Rob_Percival_'s blog makes the case. https://t.co/GEcaJvH7nJ https://t.co/LxIljRt2gL
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Organic and nature-friendly farming – beef and lamb can be sustainable

Organic and nature-friendly farming – beef and lamb can be sustainable

Columnist George Monbiot, to name one recent example, argues that while the future of plant farming should be organic, we should stop farming ruminant animals. As the most …