Musings on sustainable food systems, agriculture vs. agroecology, and more!
Soooo I’m back! Sorry for disappearing like that, thesis defense + paper presentation at an international conference + some travels will do that for you, I guess. This trip has been… interesting, to say the least. Definitely a growing experience, though in which direction I am still not entirely sure. See – I am just … Continue reading On Footprints, Guilt, and Iceland
Short but sweet today, in more than one meaning of the word: Look at this awesome video of cocoa farmers tasting the final product of their beans for the first time. Many of them had no clue what the beans they make their living with are actually used for. Optional: Let’s take a second to … Continue reading Watch: Cocoa Farmers Taste Chocolate For The First Time
I was hoping to be able to write some substantial pieces from here in Granada, but time seems to be flying away from me and I am trying to maximize my Spanish skills by working on it as much as possible, so I guess it will be another couple of weeks of short soundbites – … Continue reading Almond Milk – Yay or Nay?
Summer times = happy times! Also in your book? Let’s see what we are reading on the terrace with an iced coffee in hand: What is Organic? You might be surprised. This is a depressing reminder that labels are not the be-all and end-all of things, as the ASPCA highlights that American consumers assume organic … Continue reading What I am Reading
Hey hey, just a quick check-in (presentation tomorrow!) to show you this awesome infographic coming from Take Part on who owns the major (US, at least) organic brands. As the article rightly says: “meaningful as “organic” may be, this manner of farming is not ideology—it’s business”… I just got news that I might get yet another … Continue reading A Look Behind the Organics Curtain
It’s really just 75 pages. Plus appendix. Done and done (and to be defended on Wednesday). What else have I been reading? The New York Times report that it will be harder to enforce the Obama administration’s nutritional guidelines for school lunches after the House Appropriations Committee created a loophole for schools that couldn’t afford … Continue reading Lately.
The last words of the thesis are being written, summer plans are being made, and I’m just waiting with bated breath to see which international organizations would let me work for them (for free!) in the next year to see how institutions can support sustainable agricultural practices. If you have any leads – please do … Continue reading On the Radar – "Fed Up" And More!
Wow, talk about disappearing! Sorry for that. Truth is, end-of-semester time is relatively stressful, filled with finishing theses, projects, and taking classes to boot. Not that I am complaining, though! (well, maybe a tiny bit 😉 ) I’ll try to carve out more time in the next weeks for the blog anyhow, but it might … Continue reading May Reads
Well, this is exciting – National Geographic just announced that their entire next issue will surround the way we will be able to feed a world of 9 billion. I really like the amount of research and the exquisite photography that go into their work, so I’m pumped for when it’s out! As a sneak … Continue reading National Geographic Tackles Food!
During my agricultural history class, we talked about the reason why agriculture is often seen as a “special” economic sector worthy of disproportionate governmental support (just ask the EU), and agreed that it was because it’s a matter of survival that your agricultural sector works properly – any society is literally dependent on the fact that … Continue reading "Nobody Wants to Rule a Hungry People" – Or Do They?