Posts Tagged ‘Food’
Fish and food security
Posted in Research by devin on December 8th, 2008
This abstract was recently listed on Australian Policy Online. To see the original document visit Fish and food security.
Fish and food security
Johann Bell / Secretariat of the Pacific Community
Posted: 21-11-2008
The right to food security is central to human development and many of the major human rights treaties. It is also implicit in Goal 1 of the Millennium Development Goals – eradicating extreme poverty and hunger. Food security is under threat in the Pacific. Agricultural production is not keeping pace with population growth and two thirds of Pacific Island countries and territories (PICTs) are now net importers of food. Regrettably, the low nutritional quality of many of these imports has increased the incidence of obesity, diabetes and heart disease.
Tags: Australian Policy Online, Fish, Food, food security, The Pacific Community
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Audio files available of Roberto Perez, Cuban permaculturalist
Posted in Models by fedwards on November 28th, 2008
Roberto Perez, Cuban permaculturalist (featured in the documentary The Power of Community), travelled to Australia recently to speak about Cuba, food and fossil fuels - see the post “Event - Organic Cuba: Abandoning Fossil Fuels - Public meeting featuring Roberto Perez - 5 April“. A popular guest, Perez gave an inspiring talk at London Food Link’s Big Autumn Do in September 2008. He focused on how Cuba responded to peak oil and its transition to a more sustainable model of agriculture which included thriving urban agriculture projects throughout Havana.
His presentation was recorded and can be accessed at:
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Tags: Cuba, Food, fossil fuels, Models, peak oil, permaculture
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Launch of the online toolkit Greening Grocery: Strategies for Sustainable Food Retailing
Posted in Models by fedwards on November 27th, 2008
The Food Trust has recently launched their online toolkit Greening Grocery: Strategies for Sustainable Food Retailing, a valuable resource for grocery store operators and policy makers who want to harness the financial benefits of sustainable building practices in order to increase the availability of fresh food in communities. The toolkit is available at www.greeninggrocery.org.
Tags: Food, greening grocery, Models, supermarkets
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Research on knowledge, food and place
Posted in Research by fedwards on October 30th, 2008
The information below was sourced from Tara Garnett at the Food Climate Research Network, Centre for Environmental Strategy University of Surrey, www.fcrn.org.uk. This is an excellent resource to receive updates on research and events on an international basis pertaining to sustainable food systems. To join the FCRN mailing list please email Tara at taragarnett @blueyonder.co.uk.
An article of interest for people in the local food production/ relocalisation area:
Forte, M. (2008). Knowledge, Food and Place. A Way of Producing, a Way of Knowing. Sociologica Ruralis. 48(3): 200-222.
Abstract
This article examines the dynamics of knowledge in the valorisation of local food, drawing on the results from the CORASON project (A ‘cognitive approach to rural sustainable development the dynamics of expert and lay knowledge’). It is based on the analysis of several in-depth case studies on food relocalisation carried out in 10 European countries (Ireland, Scotland, Sweden, Germany, Norway, Poland, Italy, Portugal, Spain and Greece). In the different fields of rural studies (rural sociology, geography, anthropology) there is currently a wide debate about the relocalisation of food production and consumption.
Tags: Food, knowledge, local, place, relocalisation
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Seeking academic contributors for the Green Series
Posted in Uncategorized by fedwards on September 18th, 2008
Please see a message below which may be of interest to Sustainable Cities readers from Ellen Ingber, Author Manager, Golson Media.
“We are inviting academic editorial contributors to the Green Series, a new electronic reference series for academic and public libraries addressing all aspects of environmental issues, including alternative energies, sustainability, politics, agriculture, and many other subjects that will comprise a 12-title set. Each title has approximately 150 articles (much like encyclopedia articles) on major themes, ranging from 1,000 to 4,000 words. We are starting the assignment process for articles for the first three titles in the series with a deadline of FEBRUARY 2, 2009:
Green Energy
Green Politics
Green Food
Tags: energy, Food, politics, Resource, seeking, sustainability
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Launch of e-publication “Cultivating the Web”
Posted in Uncategorized by fedwards on August 29th, 2008
Eat Well Guide’s first publication, “Cultivating the Web: High Tech Tools for the Sustainable Food Movement” has just been launched and is available for free download at www.eatwellguide.org.
“Cultivating the Web” highlights how new media is supporting the agrarian revival and also includes a comprehensive list of web resources for all sorts of good food fighters, from farmers to foodies to activists. This book is the first of its kind for our movement, and includes contributions from Joan Gussow, Marion Nestle, Bill McKibben, Tom Philpott, Bonnie Powell, Kerry Trueman, Anya Fernald and Fritz Haeg.
You can also learn more on the Green Fork Blog, http://blog.eatwellguide.org/.
Tags: e-activism, Food, networks, Resource, sustainable food systems, web
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Resource - “Farming Futures” fact sheets
Posted in Models, Research, Visions by fedwards on August 7th, 2008
The information below was sourced from Tara Garnett at the Food Climate Research Network, Centre for Environmental Strategy University of Surrey, www.fcrn.org.uk. This is an excellent resource to receive updates on research and events on an international basis pertaining to sustainable food systems. To join the FCRN mailing list please email Tara at taragarnett @blueyonder.co.uk
Farming Futures – new fact sheets
The Farming Futures programme, managed by Forum for the Future, has produced new fact sheets on: anaerobic digestion, biomass, water management and soil management. You can download them here: http://www.farmingfutures.co.uk/x360.xml . In the pipeline are fact sheets on nutrient management, smart technology, how to measure your carbon footprint and energy efficiency.
To remind you, Farming Futures is a collaborative communications project jointly run by the the National Farmers’ Union, Country Land and Business Association and the Agricultural and Horticultural Research Forum (representing the agricultural and horticultural levy boards), the Agricultural Industries Confederation, Forum for the Future and Defra. It aims to provide provide inspiration and information to the farming sector on how to prepare for the impacts, opportunities, risks and responsibilities that climate change brings. For more information see www.farmingfutures.co.uk
Tags: climate change, Food, Resource
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Event - Home Economics Institute of Australia Annual Conference, Brisbane, Queensland - 23 August
Posted in Events, Research by fedwards on August 6th, 2008
The Home Economics Institute of Australia is holding their annual conferenceat the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre on 23 August 2008. The emphasis is on sustainable futures. Of particular interest to those with an interest in food and health are keynote speakers Dr Martin Caraher (City University, London), Dr Rosemary Stanton and Dr Geoffrey Annison, along with supporting workshops.
For further information and online registration please visit http://www.heia.com.au/heiaq/CtoC_home.asp
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Tags: Food, Health, networks
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Resource - CSIRO’s new report, “An overview of climate change adaptation in the Australian agriculture sector”
Posted in Research by fedwards on August 4th, 2008
CSIRO (Australia’s national science and research agency) has produced a new report called, “An overview of climate change adaptation in the Australian agricultural sector – impacts, options and priorities“.
This report brings together the latest science from research groups around Australia, and provides an overview of the steps that need to be taken to adjust to the ongoing changes to the Australian climate. The report looks at each of Australia’s main agricultural sectors, including cotton, sugar cane, livestock, rice and grapes. To download it visit http://www.csiro.au/news/AdaptionForFarming.html
Tags: climate change, energy, Food, Health
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Model - Urban farms
Posted in Models by fedwards on July 30th, 2008
The abstract below is from Metropolis Magazine, http://www.metropolismag.com/pov/?p=751. Visit the post to see some incredible pictures of how some people transform urban spaces into production zones.
Urban Farm
By Elizabeth Evitts Dickinson
Friday, June 20, 2008 5:17 pm
Summer kicks off in earnest today with the official opening of the annual Young Architects Program installation at P.S. 1. This year, WORK Architecture was selected for their ambitious vision of transforming the angular concrete courtyard into a lush urban farm. We got a sneak peak of P.F.1 (Public Farm One) last night.
Architects Amale Andraos and Dan Wood created a living structure of plants and vegetables out of inexpensive, recyclable materials. Large tubes of coated cardboard filled with a clever combination of fabric inserts and soil are connected into a sweeping wave, creating a kind of flying carpet of food. It’s as if a farm has blown in and landed in Queens. (It reminds me a bit of Bill McDonough’s plans for rooftop farms in the Chinese city of Liuzhou).
Read more: http://www.metropolismag.com/pov/?p=751
Tags: Food, Provocations, Urban Design and Built Form
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