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Top news of the week: 28.04.2022.

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@SusFoodTrust shared
On Apr 22, 2022
The Big Give's matched funding campaign opens today, meaning any donations made through the website from 22-29 April will be doubled. Help us make a difference this #EarthDay. https://t.co/CLttczUpGo https://t.co/eNPDnCNOjt
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Healthy and Sustainable Diets

Healthy and Sustainable Diets

We aim to accelerate the transition to more sustainable food systems by continuing our work to align diets with the …

@farmsnotfactory shared
On Apr 25, 2022
Why small family farms should be the future of agriculture in Britain #farminguk @countrylife @jsn_goodwin https://t.co/PAau6ViscV
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Opinion: Why small family farms should be the future of agriculture in Britain

Opinion: Why small family farms should be the future of agriculture in Britain

Many aspects of farming are expanding — and not always in a good way. Jason Goodwin argues that it needs re-balancing, with a return to multiple small family farms, neighbourly cooperation ...

@FarmAid shared
On Apr 21, 2022
Hope springs eternal, like soil through the hands of the hardworking farmers that nurture it to sustain us. https://t.co/GZ6VeDy8cY https://t.co/yjc9nZ8WZ5
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Family Farmers on the Frontlines of a Changing Climate

Family Farmers on the Frontlines of a Changing Climate

To nurture their crops and sustain their livestock, farmers depend upon soil, water and air – the very resources most directly impacted by a changing climate. From floods and wildfires to ...

@ICRAF shared
On Apr 23, 2022
🇵🇭 After the storm Ten years after Typhoon "Pablo" struck the southern Philippines, a team of researchers from ICRAF visited Davao de Oro province and had the chance to hear stories of cacao growers about what they learned from such extreme weather. ⤵️ https://t.co/2IlBrTv0Vf
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After the storm: sustaining cacao’s development momentum in Davao de Oro, Philippines

After the storm: sustaining cacao’s development momentum in Davao de Oro, Philippines

Bearing fruit. Almost a decade after all her cacao trees were felled by a super typhoon, cacao trees in Maria Teresa Guzman’s farm are now giving her a bountiful harvest. Photo: ...

@UN shared
On Apr 23, 2022
RT @Refugees: Don't end your #EarthDay without some inspiration! Check out 7 ways refugees all over the globe show love for the planet. 🌍💙 https://t.co/ddf8QArDIm
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Earth Day inspiration: 7 ways refugees are taking action for the planet

Earth Day inspiration: 7 ways refugees are taking action for the planet

Learn about how refugees all over the globe are showing love for the planet!

@farmsnotfactory shared
On Apr 26, 2022
Farmers can save the world, says East Anglia #regenerativeagriculture group @EDP24 @ChrisHill75 https://t.co/HGoAGTXvEc
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Farmers can save the world, says new 'regenerative' community

Farmers can save the world, says new 'regenerative' community

Farming has the power to "save the world" - but it will require cultural change in the industry and societal change among hungry food...

@FarmAid shared
On Apr 22, 2022
“I started doing those things and not only did they improve my bottom line, but I’ve also watched them improve the quality of my soil and wildlife.” — Seth Watkins, Iowa farmer on combating topsoil loss https://t.co/ntZfTh2jFu
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The Nation’s Corn Belt Has Lost a Third of Its Topsoil

The Nation’s Corn Belt Has Lost a Third of Its Topsoil

Researchers used satellite imaging and surface soil color to find out how much of the nutrient-rich earth has eroded away

@CivilEats shared
On Apr 22, 2022
What the U.S. could learn from Slovenia about protecting bees https://t.co/Ox8SKVZMcz #FromTheArchives https://t.co/mN88HAJdEO
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What the U.S. Could Learn From Slovenia About Protecting Bees

What the U.S. Could Learn From Slovenia About Protecting Bees

The tiny Eastern European nation is a hotbed of successful beekeeping—and its practices and policies could help pollinators in the U.S