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“...private interest and political prejudices often hide behind the grandest talk of “ethical” diets and planetary sustainability even as the consequences may be nutritional deficiencies...”

The dark side of plant-based food – it's more about money than you may think

Industry lobbyists call it the 'Great Food Transition' and say it's about saving the plane...

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'Cultured' meat could create more problems than it solves

According to some, meat "grown" in a laboratory would only have advantages: an end to anim...

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TOPIC(S): Fertilizer, Climate Change,

11/19/2019 SOURCE: theconversation.com

Nitrogen fertilisers are incredibly efficient, but they make climate change a lot worse

Measurements and modelling have found nitrous oxide emissions, a greenhouse gas 265 times ...

We mapped how food gets from farms to your home

Take a look at the first high-resolution map of the US food supply chain....

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Kim Bremmer
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Topics: Sustainability,

There is continued growth in the exciting area of indoor farming. Here is some interesting research using intervals of light pulses to help lower energy costs and the carbon footprint of growing plants indoors...

Micro-naps for plants: Flicking the lights on and off can save energy without hurting indoor agriculture harvests

Indoor plant factories have high energy costs since LEDs replace the sunlight outdoor plan...

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Topics: Food/Nutrition, Ag Africa,

Understanding the political economy of maize in Kenya

Understanding the political economy around maize production puts into context debates on k...

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