Modern Farmer

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Mann calls them “wizards”–telling us that technology will come to our rescue. In self-defense, teach yourself about the economy and technology of food production and how industry adds to and alters food. In modern times, there’s a long tradition of techno-optimists or cornucopians–science writer Charles C.

Food 143

Food Pasture Livestock Poultry 143

Food Tank

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

High food prices and supply chain insecurities are only some of the challenges that farmers struggle with every season. Ecologist Mark Easter examines the foods we eat as they move along the supply chain from soil to seller.

Food 133

Food Agriculture Agriculture Supply Chain 133

Food Tank

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

BBC explores the problems of soil loss, malnutrition, and the climate crisis, as well as innovative solutions evolving in the realms of farming and technology Watch and delve into the related articles here. The film examines how neoliberal economics have disrupted food supply chains and forced small farmers out of business.

Food 131

Food Agriculture Agriculture Farming 131

World Agri-Tech

JANUARY 3, 2024

Vipula Shukla, GATES FOUNDATION Vipula Shukla, Senior Program Officer, Agriculture R&D, THE BILL AND MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION : “The hero is always the progressive, technology-driven farmer/producer who understands what does and does not add value to their operation. HarvestHero is winning, barely. anyone who eats!)

Technology 59

Technology Marketing Finance Production 59

Food Environment and Reporting Network

OCTOBER 24, 2024

This was potentially world-altering technology. No longer did she speak about saving the environment or using fewer chemicals: Now, she said, “We want to start a revolution in the agri-supply chain.” Something potentially very big. This subtle shift spoke volumes about what was happening behind the scenes.

Pesticide 82

Pesticide Crop Agriculture Agriculture 82

Civil Eats

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Throughout, carbon-footprint bar charts show the multiple emission sources for each food, conveying the impact of an entire supply chain at a glance. Furthermore, she examines the roots of regenerative agriculture and the many contributions made by members of marginalized groups. The book goes beyond the problems, too.

Food 137

Food Farming Farming Agriculture 137

The Equation

MAY 9, 2024

We’ve seen this in the digital technology sector. Those lesser-known companies tend to operate up the supply chain, and include Bayer and Syngenta, which sell the seeds farmers need and the pesticides they’ve come to rely on, and Nutrien and CF Industries Holdings, which manufacture synthetic fertilizers.

Farmland 142

Farmland Food Seeding Fertilizer 142