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Leasing, agistment, strategies for retirement
I was talking with my old friend who’s now teaching in the farm-and-forest belt down South, and his wife who I’d just met. Her parents recently sold their orchard farm and moved to the same town as their daughter, and … Continue reading
“For Sale”, “For Sale”, “For Sale” on each corner
We see so many “For Sale” signs as we drive around various parts of farm country. I have to admit that every time I see one I think half seriously about it. I look at the property, think about where … Continue reading
UNCTAD’s Trade and Environment Review 2013 released
The Trade and Environment Review 2013 by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) is subtitled ‘Wake up before it is too late: Make agriculture truly sustainable now for food security in a changing climate’, so as you’d … Continue reading
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Tagged agriculture, agroecology, climate change, developing countries, ecosystem-based farming, food security, global agriculture, globalisation, government support, mosaic, small farms, sustainable agriculture, system management, trade, United Nations
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How religion can help biodiversity – bringing conservation into the conversation
Religion for many is their moral compass, their ethical guidelines. The environmental-decision-making paper of interest crossing my desk today calls on religious leaders around the world, and particularly Pope Francis, to bring biodiversity and conservation into the conversations and practices … Continue reading
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Tagged biodiversity, conservation, decision-making, ethics, policy, religion
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A little bit about Syria
Syria is one of those countries I forget about sometimes. I can’t always remember where it is on a map, and talk about the civil war had me thinking “Wasn’t that last year?”. Ah, the joys of living in a … Continue reading
The Global Food Security Index (2013 edition)
Today I came across the Global Food Security Index, prepared by the Economist Intelligence Unit. Their 2013 results were put out in July, and make quite an interesting read. The index gives countries an overall score (and ranking) for food … Continue reading
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