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Chefs as Agents of Change: A Study by FAO and UNESCO Health & Diet
Chefs as Agents of Change: A Study by FAO and UNESCO

Food, diets, and traditional cultural practices related to food are strong drivers of cultural identity. They provide communities with a sense of social integration, inclusiveness,...

Vandana Shiva: Championing the Sacredness of Seed and Sustainable Agriculture Seed Preservation
Vandana Shiva: Championing the Sacredness of Seed and Sustainable Agriculture

In this article, we delve into the passionate advocacy of Vandana Shiva, a renowned physicist, environmental activist, and author, who champions the sacredness of seeds...

Health Per Acre: An Exploration of Nutrition and Sustainability Health & Diet
Health Per Acre: An Exploration of Nutrition and Sustainability

The report “Health Per Acre” by Navdanya International presents a comprehensive analysis of the impact of different farming practices on the nutritional output and overall...

Understanding the Impact of Industrial Agriculture on Soil Health and the Role of Sustainable Practices Regenerative Agriculture
Understanding the Impact of Industrial Agriculture on Soil Health and the Role of Sustainable Practices

Soil health is the cornerstone of a thriving farm ecosystem. However, prevalent farming techniques used in industrial crop production, such as synthetic fertilizer application and...

Revolutionizing Agriculture: Transforming Small Plots into Lush Food Forests Sustainable Agriculture
Revolutionizing Agriculture: Transforming Small Plots into Lush Food Forests

Caleb Omolo, a Kenyan farmer, has demonstrated how to generate income and grow more than enough food for his family on just one acre of...

Building a Sustainable House with Natural Materials Sustainable Housing
Building a Sustainable House with Natural Materials

In an era where sustainability is more than just a buzzword, the concept of building a house using natural materials is gaining traction. A video...

The Power of Regenerative Ranching: A Sustainable Solution for the Future Regenerative Agriculture
The Power of Regenerative Ranching: A Sustainable Solution for the Future

The agricultural industry has been under scrutiny for its environmental impact, with commercial livestock accounting for about half of the greenhouse gases that contribute to...

A Deep Dive into COP26, Spirituality, and the Climate Emergency Climate Change
A Deep Dive into COP26, Spirituality, and the Climate Emergency

In a recent episode of Science & Wisdom LIVE, a platform that brings meditation practitioners in conversation with scientists to address the problems of contemporary...

Coca-Cola, McDonald’s, and PepsiCo: The UK’s Biggest Packaging Polluters Environment
Coca-Cola, McDonald’s, and PepsiCo: The UK’s Biggest Packaging Polluters

In a recent report by the campaign group Surfers Against Sewage, Coca-Cola, McDonald’s, and PepsiCo have been identified as the largest packaging polluters in the...

Climate Justice and Biodiversity: A Dialogue with Mary Robinson and Vandana Shiva Biodiversity
Climate Justice and Biodiversity: A Dialogue with Mary Robinson and Vandana Shiva

In an enlightening discussion hosted by the Oxford Climate Society, two leading figures in the environmental movement, Mary Robinson and Vandana Shiva, shared their insights...

Debating the Role of Livestock in Regenerative Agriculture: Allan Savory vs George Monbiot Regenerative Agriculture
Debating the Role of Livestock in Regenerative Agriculture: Allan Savory vs George Monbiot

Allan Savory, a Zimbabwean ecologist, farmer, and president of the Savory Institute, has been a prominent figure in the field of regenerative agriculture. His work...

The Unseen Impact of Fast Fashion on Pakistan’s Drinking Water Climate Change
The Unseen Impact of Fast Fashion on Pakistan’s Drinking Water

In a video by Business Insider titled “How Fast Fashion Is Poisoning Pakistan’s Drinking Water”, the spotlight is turned on the often overlooked environmental and...

The Long-Term Effect of Chemical Fertilizers on Soil Health Agriculture
The Long-Term Effect of Chemical Fertilizers on Soil Health

In a presentation for the European Parliament, Pius Floris from Plant Health Cure BV discussed the long-term effects of chemical fertilizers on soil health. The...

Vandana Shiva on Industrial Agriculture: A Critique of Globalization Agriculture
Vandana Shiva on Industrial Agriculture: A Critique of Globalization

In a thought-provoking video by Local Futures, renowned environmental activist and scholar Dr. Vandana Shiva shares her insights on the impact of industrial agriculture on...

Revolutionizing Agriculture: Improving Soil to Combat Global Heating Agriculture
Revolutionizing Agriculture: Improving Soil to Combat Global Heating

As the world grapples with the escalating crisis of global heating, innovative solutions are emerging from unexpected quarters. New research suggests that marginal improvements to...

Chuck Collins on Wealth, Privilege, and Inequality: A Deep Dive into Socioeconomic Disparities Global Economy
Chuck Collins on Wealth, Privilege, and Inequality: A Deep Dive into Socioeconomic Disparities

In an enlightening podcast (link at end of the article), Chuck Collins, a senior scholar at the Institute for Policy Studies in Washington, D.C., discusses...

Soil, Soul, & Society: A Journey Towards Peace Global Economy
Soil, Soul, & Society: A Journey Towards Peace

In a world that is increasingly disconnected from nature, the teachings of Satish Kumar offer a profound perspective. Known for his peace pilgrimage and his...

Transforming Food Systems for Health and Wellbeing Health & Diet
Transforming Food Systems for Health and Wellbeing

In a study published by the International Commission on the Future of Food and Agriculture and Navdanya International, a comprehensive analysis was presented on the...