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Food Systems
We need joined up thinking about local abattoirs
We hear why joined up thinking in government is essential for a sustainable food system and why a distributed model of production and pro...
Who says ‘local food’ is elitist? Reconsidering equity and inclusiveness in local agriculture
Is it time to change the narrative around 'local food'? Focussing on the US, Rebecca Elderkin argues that by viewing local food as elitis...
Standing in solidarity with farmers in India
The farmers protests in India reveal the deep cracks in our global food systems. It is our collective responsibility to support them in t...
Once more from the top: The returning Secretary Tom Vilsack
President Biden has nominated Tom Vilsack to be the Secretary of Agriculture - a safe pair of hands. But will he deliver the bold vision ...
We still need alternatives to supermarkets – perhaps now more than ever
The rise of the supermarkets had a devastating impact on the local, independent, specialist food shops, but the Coronavirus pandemic has ...
Is cutting the lifespan of livestock the way to cut carbon emissions?
Livestock farming has been brought to the forefront of the climate change debate in recent years, but is cutting lifespan the best way to...
The freedom from hunger that is not free
Access to food is a fundamental human right, yet food security remains a critical issue in Kenya. John Riaga argues that the Kenyan Gover...
Searching the soul of sustainable palm oil
Palm oil is everywhere - but can it ever be sustainable? Honor May Eldridge looks into the work of the Roundtable for Sustainable Palm Oi...
Pre-Christmas Webinar: Shaping the debate about the future of farming
Mindful that, for obvious reasons, our capacity to communicate with our supporters and followers in physical meetings was severely restri...
The spotlight on small abattoirs: Shortening distance to slaughter
In this article, Megan Perry argues that small abattoirs play a central role in supporting the farming systems we need in order to protec...
‘Food for Thought’: Reflections on an organic life
In his latest book review, Patrick Holden shares his comments on Food for Thought, by Phil Haughton - a book which ‘celebrat[es] the joy ...
Taking pride in hides and skins
In more holistic food systems, there is no such thing as waste - everything has value. But how can we bring the elements widely considere...