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ICIPE Wants to Advance Insect Technology Globally

Food Tank

The International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe) is a Nairobi-based research institute that elevates the role insects play in the creation of environmentally and socially sustainable food systems across Africa. So [insect technology] has wide applicability,” Tenkouano tells Food Tank. “If

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Women Innovators for Small Farm Technology

Caff

Meet the trailblazing women who are revolutionizing technology for small farms, one ingenious solution at a time. Three women are paving the way forward and helping to define what appropriate technology innovation means for the small farm. Curious to learn more about Rachel? Visit this link to read more about what Rachel is up to.

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New expert brings technology focus to forestry education and management

AgriLife Today

Texas A&M Department of Ecology and Conservation Biology faculty member blends traditional, cutting-edge approach The post New expert brings technology focus to forestry education and management appeared first on AgriLife Today.

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Relocalizing the Food System to Fight a ‘Farm-Free Future’

Civil Eats

Ecomodernists believe that it is possible to protect nature and lessen the environmental impact of human development primarily through technological advances. Another part of my argument is ecological feedback. Humans are great at inventing symbolic systems that overrun the local ecology.

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CAFF JOB: Small Farm Technology Advisor

Caff

Currently our programming is focused in four areas: Farm to Market, Policy & Advocacy, Farmer Services, and Ecological Farming. This position will play a key role in helping CAFF and the Tech Hub to address the vast disparities related to accessing resources and best-fit technologies for California small farms.

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Bringing ‘agroecological intelligence’ to on-farm technology choices

Sustainable Food Trust

A Bigger Conversation’s Director, Pat Thomas, shares insights from the ‘Agroecological Intelligence’ project, which spoke with agroecological farmers and growers to establish a criteria for adopting new technologies. This complexity makes defining criteria for agroecologically appropriate technologies challenging.

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Research Contractor: Small-Scale Farmer Needs Assessment, Appropriate Technology

Caff

The Small Farm Technology Hub at CAFF will house this assessment and aims to use it as a guiding document to inform how their services can best support farmers with identifying appropriate technologies for their businesses. See [link] for more information.