In this article, Ian Rappel attacks the thinking and ambition behind the drive to attach a monetary value to biodiversity and nature – that it “is being portrayed as a … Read on →
Michel Pimbert (Centre for Agroecology, Water and Resilience) pulls no punches in this overview of agroecology as he traces its origins, its current popularity at governmental and intergovernmental levels, and … Read on →
This new report from the Access to Land group of EU farming organisations (funded by Erasmus) explores the difficulties and opportunities? for new farmers. Here’s the introduction to the report: … Read on →
This study, written by Robert Fraser (Real Farming Trust) explores the various financial / investment models and other related initiatives that could help with access to land for agroecological farming … Read on →
Call for written evidence: Agriculture Bill This about the Public Bill Committee scrutiny of the Bill. “The Committee is expected to meet for the first time on Tuesday 23 October … Read on →
Of course, people in positions of influence do take agriculture seriously. They spend hours and hours and hours on it – many spend their entire careers – and billions and … Read on →
It’s our 10th anniversary so we’re looking to celebrate and we hope you’ll join us! This from the ORFC 2019 website: “The 2019 conference will be the biggest yet with … Read on →
Here is the Agriculture Bill published on September 12. The second reading is set for October 10 And here are two papers from Defra as background to the Bill: i) … Read on →
Set to coincide with the Annual Summit of the Global Parliament of Mayors “The Economics of Happiness” will be the eighteenth international conference run by Local Futures aimed at catalyzing … Read on →