Tag: Food Security - Page 5
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BC Farmer Saved From Jail By Voters
BC farmer Dirk Becker avoids jail time and is redeemed by voters in municipal elections.
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£400 Million Later, and All UK Eggs are Free-Range or From "Enriched" Cages
Effective January 1, British eggs are not from battery-farmed hens.
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10 Most Popular Slideshows of 2011
The top slideshows of the year include a photographer's amazing encounter with a leopard seal, the world's biggest bugs, and more.
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The Week in Pictures: Naked Protesters, Canada v. Chiquita Bananas, and More
A naked woman on a giant dinner plate in Barcelona protested animal killings. We also have the battle over the use of Canada's tar sands oil, Banksy's latest, and more.
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International Food Aid Now Sourcing More Local Ingredients
Companies and organizations are trying to use more locally-sourced ingredients, and employ more local people, when manufacturing food aid products.
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Genetically Engineered Safety Act: The New Food Safety Bill?
The Genetically Engineered Safety Act is intended to prevent the biological contamination of our food supply.
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Do We Need a LEED-Type Certification System for Sustainable Food Production?
In a 5-point-plan to feed the world, one researcher calls for a LEED-type certification scheme to green the whole food system. But is it viable?
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2000 Year Old Food Forest Feeds 800 Farmers (Video)
In the deserts of Morocco, a 2000-year-old food forest provides food security for 800 farming families. This is the true meaning of oasis.
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Celebrating Wheat's 8,000-Year-Old History in Turkey
A bread-making workshop, a dinner featuring traditional wheat-based dishes, and a discussion on wheat's role in Turkey's history are on the agenda in Istanbul for today's celebration of Terra Madre Day 2011.
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Barcoding Fish for DNA-Certified Seafood is the Next Wave for Restaurants
Customers can know they're buying just what the menu says through a new program that tests DNA of fish.
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Financial Meltdown, Peak Oil, Global Warming: Are We in a Crisis of Civilization? (Video)
A leading terrorism expert's new movie explores the hidden connections between the myriad of crises we face.
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Rising Meat Consumption Takes Big Bite out of Grain Harvest
World consumption of animal protein is everywhere on the rise. Wherever incomes rise, so does meat consumption.
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What Does Gardening Have to Do with the #Occupy Movement?
Why occupying the garden may be the most important location of all.
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UK Shoppers Throw Out 10% of Their Weekly Shop Uneaten
British shoppers could save £50 a month if they served sensible portion sizes and learned to store their food safely.
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Dickson Despommier on the Rise of the Vertical Farm (Podcast)
Science of science fiction? Dickson Despommier, the father of vertical farming, discusses what the future of agriculture might look like.
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Food Foraging May Not be So Good for the Forest
What started out as a simple and appealing way to find local food has become big business.
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Food Insecurity on the Rise (Infographic)
A new infographic from GOOD shows us the startling stats about food insecurity.
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Raising Chickens Is a Patriotic Duty, Uncle Sam Says So
The Man says "In Time of Peace a Profitable Recreation, In Time of War a Patriotic Duty"
