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Food Systems 101: How Community Colleges Are Helping Students Connect Farm to Fork

Modern Farmer

Over time, the administrators hope to expand with aquaculture, waste management, raised-bed gardening and more. Red Angus cows help students learn about agroecology at Walla Walla Community College. Agroecology incorporates the whole food systems and dynamics of the community,” says Alan Raeder, Ph.D.,

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Dispatch from the U.N. Climate Change Conference: Thursday, Dec. 7

Food Tank

Yesterday, discussions centered on the role of youth in driving climate action in the Global South; how financial, scientific, and policy progress can enable aquaculture and blue food systems; and the need to put farmers first. Yesterday, someone I deeply admire, Million Belay , said something that stuck with me.

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5 Critical Agriculture Topics to Incorporate Into Any Climate-Related Event

Agritecture Blog

More than just an explicit set of production practices, this way of farming is known as “agroecology”, and refers to working with, rather than against, nature. Some of these solutions include aquaculture to help reduce the amount of wild-captured fish, as well as mushrooms , insects , and algae grown in controlled environments.

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125 Food and Agriculture Organizations to Watch in 2025

Food Tank

Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa (AFSA) , Africa AFSA is a coalition of civil society organizations advocating for food sovereignty and agroecology across the continent. The movement continues to grow, and recently added a new chapter to expand into the Arab and North Africa region.

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124 Food and Agriculture Organizations to Watch in 2024!

Food Tank

Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa (AFSA) , Africa AFSA is an alliance uniting civil societies dedicated to promoting agroecology and food sovereignty across Africa. The Alliance is rooted in values for fair and inclusive development, harmonious coexistence with nature, and the empowerment of local communities.

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