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How Agroecology Can Help Countries Tap Climate Finance and Fund Food Systems Transformation

Food Tank

This is the second part of an articles series based on based on conversations held during COP16 (Cali) and COP29 (Baku) side events by leading food system actors, who explored solutions provided by agroecology. Called Resilient food futures: agroecology and climate finance for ambitious NDCs 3.0, Africa sets the example.

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

Civil Eats

Last year, in the lead-up to COP27, the biggest global convening on climate change, many groups worked to call attention to the fact that governments and businesses were not doing nearly enough to address food and agriculture in their plans to tackle the crisis. Food Systems Summit in 2021. consumers of all kinds,” said Nabarro.

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Vacuum Seeder: At-Home Build

ATTRA

Increase the efficiency and reduce labor costs of seeding transplant trays in your greenhouse with this self-built vacuum seeder. Increase the efficiency and reduce labor costs of seeding transplant trays in your greenhouse with this self-built vacuum seeder. Department of Agriculture.

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Dispatch from the U.N. Climate Change Conference: Saturday, Dec. 9

Food Tank

Food Tank’s Dispatch from the U.N. To make sure it lands straight in your inbox and to be among the first to receive it, subscribe to Food Tank’s newsletter now by clicking here. Yesterday, the food movement grappled with some potentially significant setbacks from this week at COP28. This is the food moment.

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Good Goats Make Good Neighbors

Civil Eats

Jessica Segale talks about her work as Happy Goat’s greenhouse manager and produce grown on their regenerative farm in the Sierra Nevada foothill community of Mariposa, California. Happy Goat also helps recycle food waste from local school cafeterias, using it to create compost for small school gardens and its farm.

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Dispatch from the U.N. Climate Change Conference: Saturday, Dec. 10

Food Tank

Food Tank’s Dispatch from the U.N. To make sure it lands straight in your inbox and to be among the first to receive it, subscribe to Food Tank’s newsletter now by clicking here. It’s Food, Agriculture, and Water day at COP28 in Dubai. Meaningful action on food systems starts at the grassroots level—literally. “If

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A Mid-Scale Anaerobic Biodigester Creates On-Farm Renewable Energy

ATTRA

Eric and I were there to shoot a video tour of the newly installed, mid-scale anaerobic biodigester that transforms manure from a neighboring dairy, as well as food waste from the college dining hall and local restaurants, into natural gas that can be used to generate heat and electricity. ATTRA.NCAT.ORG.

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