Agriculture

Bicycle Coffee, a Model for Sustainable Transportation

Bicycle Coffee co-founder Cameron McKee shares how two simple passions — riding bikes and drinking good coffee — led to the growth of a sustainable business.

Meat’s large water footprint: why raising livestock and poultry for meat is so resource-intensive

Why revealing the virtual water hidden in meat and explaining its resource-intensity matters; acknowledging the potential problems and limits for ways forward.

Give the Gift of a Better Food System: Save a Spud!

Save a Spud (US$15.00) from Oxfam America Unwrapped is a gift that will keep potatoes fresh, reducing waste and fighting hunger!

New FDA ‘Rules’ Not Likely To Reduce Antibiotic Use On Farm

New FDA “rules” announced Wednesday regarding antibiotic use on farm are a bit of a bait and switch.

Xao Ban: A Women Run Neighborhood Cooperative in Laos

Xao Ban is a women run cooperative that works with Lao households to produce natural foods and increase local employment levels.

NOFA-NY Winter Conference: Supporting Organic and Local Farmers

Northeast Organic Farming Association of New York Winter Conference features workshops on sustainable, local, and organic farming.

Largest Milk Brand in India is a Cooperative

Amul dairy has been key in uplifting the social and economic status of women in India, providing them with an additional source of income to alleviate poverty.

The Pig Idea: where there’s swill there’s a way!

The way we think about meat is beginning to change, both in terms of quantity and quality. The Pig Idea is aiming to get food waste back on the menu for pigs.

Organic Farming Cooperatives In Nepal: One That Is Exclusively Run By Women

Panchakanya Agriculture Cooperative Ltd is a Nepalese cooperative well known for its use of organic methods and for being an exclusively women run organization.

Land Grabs in Africa Linked to Corporate Crime

An agricultural project in Senegal provokes suspicions of money laundering.

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