Author: Daniela
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The Rise Of Agriculture
Originally posted on The Dish: Tim Heath and Yiming Shao see it in vertical farming: It has been suggested that a 30-story, 27,800,000-square-meter vertical farm could be achieved within one New York City block. That farm could feed 50,000 people, providing 2,000 calories for every person each day. With results like that as a prospect, it’s easy to see…
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Native Peoples Use Traditional Knowledge to Adapt To Climate Change
Rosalyn Lapier talks about how Native peoples are using traditional knowledge to adapt to climate change: For those who do not spend time outdoors it may be difficult to fully appreciate the change that is occurring. But for those who live off the land, such as farmers, ranchers, and those with subsistence lifestyles, climate change…
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FAO Announces International Symposium on Agroecology
The U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) will host an International Symposium on Agroecology for Food Security and Nutrition on September 18 and 19, 2014. The symposium, at FAO headquarters in Rome, will explore recent scientific research and knowledge around agroecological practices, promote open dialogue, and showcase existing experiences and programs on agroecology. Food Tank is excited to be participating…
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One more reason to stop eating meat
I know this is old and because of the outcry they may have stopped doing it, but it’s still worth watching. The process works a little something like this: There’s more: because it’s crawling with bacteria, it will be washed with ammonia, soaked in it, actually. Then, because it tastes gross, it will be reflavored…
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Photo of the Day
A young man sits with his bagpipes on a bench during the oldest folklore festival of Europe in Straznice, south Moravia, 80 km southeast from Brno, Czech Republic on June 29, 2014. Leoš Janáček, a Czech composer who celebrated Moravian traditions in much of his work was born 160 years ago today on July 3,…
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UN Praises Role of Cooperatives in Sustainable Development
United Nations officials are highlighting the role cooperative enterprises can play in economic development, social justice and environmental protection. In his message for International Day of Cooperatives, marked annually on 5 July, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said that this year’s Day falls at a “critical time” with the UN working to reach the 2015 deadline for the…
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Quote For The Day
Originally posted on The Dish: “Stern fathers often make the mistake of believing that their children will not defend the home or the values of the family if martial discipline is not instilled. But turning the homestead into a garrison then drives the children to go AWOL. Instead, all the father has to do is…
The Village Market 