Tag: Community Supported Agriculture
Indian farmers are a powerful force in Indian politics, and here’s why their protests matter
by Surupa Gupta, University of Mary Washington Tuesday, February 16, 2021 A large number of women have joined the protests against new farm laws in India. Sanchit Khanna/Hindustan Times via Getty Images For over two months, farmers…
‘Regenerative agriculture and the soil carbon solution’: new paper outlines vision for climate action
“Data from farming and grazing studies show the power of exemplary regenerative systems that, if achieved globally, would drawdown more than 100% of current annual CO2 emissions,” the new research says. by Andrea Germanos, staff writer…
As food banks face shortages and fresh produce rots, pandemic spurs calls for sustainable supply chain
“To truly be resilient, our system must shift to one that relies on small and medium producers and independent, responsible operations.” by Jessica Corbett, staff writer U.S. food pantries have faced unprecedented demand while billions…
How to support your local farmers as restaurants and farmers markets close
As the virus has small, local farms scrambling for income streams, community-supported agriculture (CSA) is one way to support them. By April M. Short April 14 The global outbreak of COVID-19, and the collective effort to…
