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@SoilAssociation shared
On Jan 25, 2022
RT @DMcKaySA: With a pledge to double #organic farmland and the conversion payment window opening yesterday, I ask in ⁦@TheScotsman - ⁩ are conditions ripe for #organic to go mainstream? 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 ⁦@SoilAssociation⁩ ⁦@MairiGougeon⁩ ⁦@ArianeBurgessHI⁩ https://t.co/gbTkm1CGqx
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Organic farming in Scotland can go mainstream if we learn from Denmark – David McKay

Organic farming in Scotland can go mainstream if we learn from Denmark – David McKay

It is nearly three years since Nicola Sturgeon declared a climate emergency and the Scottish government set ambitious net-zero carbon emission targets in law.

@farmingfirst shared
On Jan 21, 2022
.@Helvetas is helping communities, particularly women, in Bangladesh with sustainable farming methods. This includes suitable water management systems, climate-resilient seeds and support to link the farmers to the market. Read more via @dwnews 👇 https://t.co/0MBIXHLSss
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Bangladesh: How climate-resilient farming is empowering women

Bangladesh: How climate-resilient farming is empowering women

Bangladesh is one of the countries most vulnerable to climate catastrophes. But, there are several initiatives to help local communities, particularly women, overcome the effects of ...

@SusFoodTrust shared
On Jan 24, 2022
RT @wickedleeksmag: 'It doesn’t matter where you are in the world, people are asking how can we feed ourselves in a resilient and sustainable way?’ says Patrick Holden from @SusFoodTrust at #ORFC22. Well can we? @beckyblench discusses: https://t.co/ZhA8i1F70I
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Can sustainable food feed Britain?

Can sustainable food feed Britain?

What does a sustainable diet actually look like, what will it cost and where do livestock fit into the equation? Becky Blench reports on a vital session at the recent Oxford Real Farming ...

@farmingfirst shared
On Jan 25, 2022
“The current agriculture space is exciting!” Kelvin Owino of @OneAcreFund tells @Africa_Outlook about how #COVID19 has enabled the organisation to discover and utilise new and more efficient ways of serving farmers 👇 https://t.co/ZvBGmxji73
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One Acre Fund

One Acre Fund

One Acre Fund is a unique organisation with a base mission to help grow the farming communities in Kenya and beyond. We speak to Kelvin Owino, Africa Communications Manager, to learn more

@SoilAssociation shared
On Jan 26, 2022
Over the past decade, the #farmerled research programme has conducted more than 120 field labs and inspired over 12,000 UK farmers to work more closely with nature! 🙌 Join the @IFarmers network 👇https://t.co/dKwcqyRFgS https://t.co/b49hOa0t2M
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To achieve agroecology; we need farmer-led research

To achieve agroecology; we need farmer-led research

Working alongside the research community they can get the evidence and confidence to invest in innovations that build nature into their farm and reduce artificial chemicals whilst …

@SusFoodTrust shared
On Jan 26, 2022
Daily News Digest - Wednesday 26th January - Eco-fuels drive invasive pests, woodland creation grants and a return to native agriculture https://t.co/jVr5NeaXVm
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Daily News Digest

Daily News Digest

Carbon labelling on food, farm business resilience and the OEP As part of a week-long focus on food labelling, we ask how to include the carbon footprint of food on a …

@SoilAssociation shared
On Jan 27, 2022
Boosting beneficial insects on farm with #IPM Experts/farmers share top tips on how to support pest predators that help manage common pests/diseases Thurs 10 Feb, 7-8.30pm Free, online Get tix: https://t.co/DoUmqjO8Xa @Farm_the_Future @Natures_Voice @NFFNUK @PAN_UK @COFARMHQ https://t.co/HRHatS36SH
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Boosting beneficial insects on farm with a whole-farm IPM approach

Boosting beneficial insects on farm with a whole-farm IPM approach

One of a series of events about Integrated Pest Management

@SusFoodTrust shared
On Jan 25, 2022
RT @Women4Word: WFI proudly supports development of the Global Farm Metric through our program with @SusFoodTrust & @CornellCALS. The Global Farm Metric shows farmers' impact on the world & how their choices can address gender & racial equity on farms. https://t.co/2Y8GSn9w2p https://t.co/kWA08gaewz
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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