Our seed, our sovereignty – seed law victory in Indonesia
Between 2005 and 2010, more than a dozen farmers from Kediri and Nganjuk regencies in East Java were prosecuted after seed companies accused them of stealing seed.
Food & Water
Permaculture and the myth of scarcity
If we had 10% of the population engaged in agriculture rather than the current 1%, we could easily feed the country without petrochemicals or pesticides.
Living without a fridge
I’ve been living without a fridge for the last three months – the winter months of Melbourne, Australia. Before you send me to the asylum, however, let me tell you about this experiment…
Permaculture in China
Permaculture is introduced in Hangzhou, China providing an alternative to Chinese Industrial Agriculture.
Learning to value Mother Earth
Reducing waste and eating foods that have less of an impact on the environment is this years’ World Environment Day theme. We can all learn lessons from communities living in the Andes.
Abundance!
It is that time of year again here in the northern temperate climate of Minnesota when we start to see the abundance that pours forth from a well loved and tended garden.
Transforming the Food System in Australia – From the Ground Up
There is a battle underway for the soul of Australia’s food system.
Mountain Grown: Appalachia’s New Local Food Economy
Restaurants like Knife and Fork didn’t use to exist in places like Spruce Pine, a town of just 2,200 people nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina.
USDA: Rural population needed not for farming but for cannon fodder
Why do we need more farmers? What is the driving force behind U.S. Department of Agriculture policy?
More 2% Solutions
Here are two more 2% Solutions – short case studies of practices that soak up CO2 in soils, reduce energy use, sustainably intensify food production and increase water quality.
Namu: Growing the Menu
Namu, founded by brothers Dennis, David, and Daniel Lee, is known for its creative “New Korean American cuisine,” a blend of Korean, Japanese, and local influences.
As Pesticides Fail, California Citrus Growers Turn to Natural Solutions
Citrus growers in California are now turning to a natural solution after pesticides have been shown to be ineffective.
