Curious intersection of a handful of noteworthy recent trends, in a country where recent past and near future urban-rural migration and relations have vast implications for economics, culture, and environment.
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Gwyneth Fries on Twitter Vertical Farms take China by storm! Plenty plans to build 300 there. #fctracker @FuturesCentre https://t.co/AmzdE0PWGK
Gwyneth Fries on Twitter Subway operator Tokyo Metro embarks in new direction: hydroponic vegetable farming @FuturesCentre #signalofchange https://t.co/yuPtka09wM
Bo Roe on Twitter A Century-Old Dairy Ditches Cows For High-Tech Plant Milk #signalsofchange https://t.co/v2S93rsh8j
Another example of robots and pesticide use. This is moving quickly now. Miniature robots could cut pesticide use on farms in future Miniature robot farmers may be the answer to…
A new gene-editing method that is being used to re-engineer crops to combat climate and microbial threats has been showing promising results in tests conducted recently. The CRISPR method allows…
A partnership between the Rodale Institute, Patagonia, and several other businesses, activists, and non-profits have developed a standard for the Regenerative Organic Certification; allowing farmers and producers to certify that their…
Carol Brighton on Twitter FutureofFood #SignalofChange: #Algae oil billed as complete replacement for fish oil in Salmon #aquaculture feed to be commercially produced in 2019 in Nebraska by Veramaris, a…
A powerful article highlighting a more nuanced view (beyond just economic hardship) on farmer suicides – one thing the us and india have in common at scale. “People engaged in…
Max Elder on Twitter CalorApp, developed by a high school student, will alert farmworkers of dangerous temperatures and allow them to report unsafe work practices @CivilEats #signalsofchange https://t.co/peiShAwayY
Legislative efforts to promote regenerative farming are afoot in Hawaii, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York and Vermont: 6 States Tapping Into the Benefits of Carbon Farming By Diana Donlon A handful…
Major rivers across the Midwest are experiencing historically unprecedented levels of flooding. The disaster is already a billion dollar bill according to insurance experts. NOAA states the threat will become more widespread…
Last week, 14 global cities signed up to the C40 Good Food Cities Declaration, committing to promote the Planetary Health Diet. City mayors will work with their citizens and introduce…
madhumithaa on Twitter @FuturesCentre – Another #signalofchange, this time on strategic crop reallocation based on climate change patterns to feed 825 million more https://t.co/Yegh5BYjPK Scientists: Strategic Crop Growth Based on…
‘Massive untapped potential’: Farms could save a gigatonne of carbon every year by managing soil better Peer-reviewed study suggests widespread use of effective farming practices can boost yields and deliver…
Chinese scientists have created 12 pigs that have an average of 24% less body fat than the norm for pigs. They did this by using the gene-editing technique called CRISPR-Cas9, which…
A San Francisco Startup Puts Everything You Need for a Two-Acre Farm in a Shipping Container smithsonian.com It all started with shipping containers. Brandi DeCarli and Scott Thompson were working…
The Chinese government is planning to phase out antibiotics used for animal farming by 2020! Use of antibiotics in poultry and livestock to be reduced – China – Chinadaily.com.cn Irregularities…
Carol Brighton on Twitter PollinatorProtection #SignalofChange: UK will back total ban on bee-harming pesticides https://t.co/MbwsCHZqzT
A pesticide tax, wildlife ponds at every industrial estate, an end to culling of seals and dredging for scallops, bird boxes at every new home, and replanting hedgerows are just…
The Geneva-based Ocean Reef Group, a scuba diving company, is taking food production under water. With the assistance of agricultural experts, it is operating the research project Nemo’s Garden. Launched…
Finca Luna Nueva is a small scale farm deploying a mix of regenerative agricultural practices in Costa Rica. It produces a range of spices, vegetables and fruits designed to optimize…
