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The terms food security and food sovereignty originally emerged as separate terms to describe different things. The former is a concept that describes a conditi...

A 10-part series exploring the social, economic and political barriers to meaningful global climate action.

The decision in June 2016 by the UK to leave the EU found government departments responsible for domestic agriculture without detailed plans for a post-Brexit national agricultural policy. In Februar...

A proposed agriculture bill fails to fix it The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has exposed fundamental weaknesses in UK society. Some fragile systems, such as social care, remained in the spotlight as the pandemic developed, but others attracted only fleeting attention—including the food system.1 Obesity, driven to a considerable extent by a food system that encourages consumption of cheap, energy dense products, quickly emerged as a leading risk factor for covid-19 mortality,2 but this was not the only interaction between food and covid-19. The early stages of the pandemic saw empty supermarket shelves and rationing of basic commodities. Closure of schools and loss of free school meals left many already disadvantaged children facing severe food insecurity. The UK’s food supply is fragile at the best of times. The country imports 47% of its food, including 84% of its fresh fruit,3 and depends critically on a just-in-time supply chain, with little capacity to withstand shocks.4 The Agriculture Bill 2019-21, the first new legislation on food and farming …

Nature Food - The social impacts of food supply chains on people, animals and communities need to be integrated into sustainable dietary transformations. Here the social dimension of sustainable...

This textbook provides an accessible introduction to the market systems and governmental policies that link natural resources and the environment to food.

A special feature on reforming land for sustainable food

A landmark film narrated by Jeremy Irons. Find out more at seedsoffreedom.infoThe story of seed has become one of loss, control, dependence and debt. It's be...

Justin Rowlatt tells the story of how our planet was made

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Marcus Rashford has spoken eloquently about what happens when the government does not provide adequate support for food-insecure families. Children we interviewed said the same thing.

This presentation was held during the 50th Anniversary Summit of the Club of Rome on 17-18 October 2018 in Rome. It is part of the Keynote Debate: "50 Years ...

The true story of "The Limits to Growth": the backlash, its legacy.

By Donella Meadows, Jorgen Randers, and Dennis Meadows The following piece is a short synopsis of Limits to Growth: The 30-Year Update. The full length book is available at Chelsea Green’s website.     A Synopsis: Limits to Growth: The 30-Year Update The signs are everywhere around us: Sea level has risen 10–20 cm since […]

Why apocalypse resilience isn't about bunkers

Transformative change is needed to align common small-scale ecological restoration approaches with expectations to restore millions of hectares of degraded lands globally. Currently, most restoration...

Uganda leads in biodiversity conservation by aligning sustainable farming with forest preservation, setting an example ahead of global talks on biodiv

An updated model called SPAM produces global maps of crop areas and yields that are pivotal for sustainable supply chains and food security.

The relationship between food insecurity and mental health is deeply intertwined. People with mental health conditions face a heightened risk of falling into food insecurity, while those experiencing food insecurity are more prone to poor mental health.

Background and update on BOIDS, the 1987 model of group motion in flocks, herds, schools and related phenomena. Includes a Java-based demonstration and many links to related research and applications.

And thoughts from New York Climate Week

As climate and food-security pressures intensify, the world’s most populous continent sees clear opportunities to reimagine meat — just as it did for affordable solar panels.

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This episode offers listeners a peek into Gastronomica’s next issue. “Coproducing ‘Planetary’ Eating Futures from Dakar: Dietary Diffusionism and the (Geo)Politics of Nutrition Transition” is co-authored by Branwyn Poleykett, Ndiaga Sall, Fatou Ndow, and Paul Young. Branwyn joins the show and talks with Gastronomica’s Jaclyn Rohel about the concept of the planetary diet and the problems with […]