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Will a Food and Ag Focus at COP28 Distract From the Fossil Fuel Economy?

Civil Eats

Estrella “Esther” Penunia, the secretary general of the Asian Farmers’ Association for Sustainable Rural Development, called consolidation a “big problem” and talked about transforming the food system to “shift the power to the people.” Is Agroecology Being Coopted by Big Ag? Packaged Food Policy.

Food 100
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From Commodification to Conservation: Restoring Agrobiodiversity through Seed Breeding – Part I: 

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

Such changes reduced the overall resilience of the agroecological system. This would further enable farmers to drastically cut pesticide use and increase habitat availability for a wide range of species. In the 1930’s, as the market shifted toward hybrid varieties with desirable traits, companies developed exclusive cultivars.

Seeding 115
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Young Farmers’ Analysis of the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024

National Young Farmers Coalition

The environmental impact of precision agriculture is not yet understood, but it can potentially increase energy use and the use of pesticides and chemical fertilizers. 4306) TITLE VI: Rural Development GREEN FLAG Reaffirms commitment to vital rural development initiatives. 7125, 7204, 7208, 7305, 7503).

Food 40