World spends $1.8tn a year on subsidies that harm environment, study finds
Research prompts warnings humanity is ‘financing its own extinction’ through subsidies damaging to the climate and wildlife Source: The Guardian, 17 Feb.
Tarun Bharat Sangh – aka The Waterman of India
“Waterman of India”, Rajendra Singh Tarun Bharat Sangh seeks to bring dignity and prosperity to the life of a destitute section of the nation
‘Drought is on the verge of becoming the next pandemic’
While the world becomes drier, profit and pollution are draining our resources. We have to change our approach by Tim Smedley Source: The
Old-school homesteading
https://www.youtube.com/@Ruthannzimm The Zimmermans are a Northern Iowa, ex-Mennonite Family, living on 21 acres. They started this channel as a way to preserve
Op-ed: We Need a New Farm Bill—for My Iowa Farm and Beyond
Wendy Johnson has spent more than a decade building diversity on her Iowa farm, despite financial and cultural pressure to stick to
Food Prices Are Still High. What Role Do Corporate Profits Play?
Corporate food companies have made record profits these last few years, and they’re hoping it stays that way. Source: https://civileats.com/2023/05/22/food-prices-are-still-high-what-role-do-corporate-profits-play/ fter more
What industrial agriculture has done to once thriving rural towns in America
Joe & Nic’s Road Trip We are traveling the USA by road in our Ford Bronco. We will mostly be visiting city
Opinion: Why small family farms should be the future of agriculture in Britain
Source: Country Life – https://www.countrylife.co.uk/comment-opinion/opinion-why-small-family-farms-should-be-the-future-of-agriculture-in-britain-241666 Many aspects of farming are expanding — and not always in a good way. Jason Goodwin argues
Connexus Corporation: designing sustainable, market-based development strategies that link developing economies with global markets to increase incomes of the poor
https://connexuscorporation.com/projects/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/connexuscorporation Founded in 2008 (formerly AZMJ), Connexus has experience working in over 32 countries around the world, delivering technical services that include facilitating access
The Guardian view on water politics in Europe: a new fault line
Source: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/may/26/the-guardian-view-on-water-politics-in-europe-a-new-fault-line As drought becomes the norm, creative solutions must be found to deal with a new, parched reality Boats lie on
