PEOPLE / QUALITY OF LIFE
FOOD
Important for Quality of Life because of impact on health and wellmess
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THE FOOD STREAM // HEALTH AND WELLNESS
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Vegetables / Meat / Fruit / Chocolate/ Processed Food / Junk Food
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THE FOOD STREAM / FOOD ... YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT!
For most of history, mankind has been short of food ... but in recent years there has been enough food now for everyone, yet the distribution of food means too many remain hungry and others choose to eat foods that is addictive, lack in nutritional and bad for wellness.
There is now a huge body of knowledge within food science, but to a substantial extent food science has been used to facilitate the maximization of corporate profit and build investor wealth rather than having impact on quality of life the priority.
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FOOD ... NUTRIENT DENSITY INFORMATION
Some foods are rich in nutrients ... others less so. The for-profit food industry has used modern food science to develop foods that are good for profit, but sometimes not so good for wellmess and not so good for the environment. This is an emerging system to 'number' the nutrient density
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FRUIT
I grew up with the idea that 'an apple a day keeps the doctor away!' Generally speaking fruit is a 'healthy' food, tasty and good to eat. Fruit in supermarkets today tends to taste less good than it used to decades ago, though the fruit in supermarkets looks very good. Modern tasteless fruit is caused by harvesting that is done too early before the fruit has developed sweatness, but this early harvesting does mean that the shelf life is longer and the fruit can be transported further.
See: https://www.choosemyplate.gov/fruit
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VEGETABLES
Vegetables are good for you ... but they are not as appealing to children as other foods that taste better and in some cases create addiction and craving.
Besides being 'good for you', vegetables have a much lower environmental footprint than many other food groups, and especially meat.
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GRAINS
Any food made from wheat, rice, oats, cornmeal, barley or another cereal grain is a grain product. Bread, pasta, oatmeal, breakfast cereals, tortillas, and grits are examples of grain products.
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PROTEIN FOODS
All foods made from meat, poultry, seafood, beans and peas, eggs, processed soy products, nuts, and seeds are considered part of the Protein Foods Group. Beans and peas are also part of the Vegetable Group.
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MEAT
My personal view is that meat is a wonderful food because I really like the taste ... but I am also aware that meat production has a huge impact on the environment and in excess, is not very good for my health.
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DAIRY
All fluid milk products and many foods made from milk are considered part of this food group. Most Dairy Group choices should be fat-free or low-fat. Foods made from milk that retain their calcium content are part of the group. Foods made from milk that have little to no calcium, such as cream cheese, cream, and butter, are not. Calcium-fortified soymilk (soy beverage) is also part of the Dairy Group.
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OILS
Some commonly eaten oils include: canola oil, corn oil, cottonseed oil, olive oil, safflower oil, soybean oil, and sunflower oil. Some oils are used mainly as flavorings, such as walnut oil and sesame oil. A number of foods are naturally high in oils, like nuts, olives, some fish, and avocados.
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PROCESSED FOODS
Processed foods and packaged foods are a big part of what modern consumers buy. It is a very big industry. There is a massive amount of knowledge about food science, which is used to drive the performance of the processes food industry. The performance of the industry is driven in large part by the profit dimension of performance without taking into account other issues like land use, water use, pesticides and herbicides, impact on human health, etc.
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JUNK FOOD / FAST FOOD
When I was growing up in the 1940s and 1950s there was little or no fast food and rather little junk food. In Europe during and after World War II there was a limited amount of food, and many families grew their own vegetables to supplement what was available in the shops. Children who grew up later ... in the 60s, the 70s and later ... fast food and junk food became a much bigger part of the diet, and quite likely caused a decline in wellness. Causality is difficult to establish because of the many variables, but there has been an increase in the sonsumption of fast food and junk fund AND there has been an increase in diabetese, obesity and related ailments.
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SWEETS, CANDIES, CHOCOLATE
Sweets, candies and chocolate should only be consumed in moderation. Sweets and candies contain a lot of sugar which has negative impact on health and the condition of teath. Chocolate ... an indulgence, but also very good, and in moderation not too bad for ones health.
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THE FOOD STREAM / AGRICULTURE / FOOD PRODUCTION
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Livestock / Grains / Tree crops / Water / Land use
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AGRICULTURE
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ARGABLY THE MOST IMPORTANT OF ALL SECTORS
For most of history, mankind has been short of food ... but in recent years there has been enough food now for everyone, yet the distribution of food means too many remain hungry and others choose to eat foods that is addictive, lack in nutritional and bad for wellness.
There has been a 'green revlution' in the past 50 years, but the high yields associated with monoculture are creating long term unintended consequences that cannot be ignored. These include deterioration of soils, excessive use of water, pesticides and herbicides which are degrading the environment in a variety of ways.
Agriculture is big business with amazing levels of production per acre ... but the unintended consequences of high yields is not taken into account with conventional accounting metrics.
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CATTLE
Raising livestock to produce meat has many different impacts on the environment, most of which are not accounted for in the conventional measures used for economic performance.
Cattle are not efficient in converting vegetation into meat.
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GRAIN
The United States and Canada produce a huge amount of grain. It is a very big business and highly mechanized. Farms are increasingly managed using sophisticated technology to optimize the application of fertilizer, pesticides, herbicides and irrigation water. This is important because of the scale of the industry and the damage to the environment that has resulted from past practices.
There are ongoing issues because the main goal of agriculture is to maximize profit, and the prevailing metrics do not included appropriate measures for impact of people and the vnironment.
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PALM OIL
Palm oil is a major ingredient in a wide range of processed foods. As the production of processed foods has increased the demand for palm oil has increased and the need for land has also increased. Much of the new land being used for palm oil production is being obtained by large scale deforestation. There are many initiatives to limit deforestation but this has proved difficult to do for a variety of reasons.
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THE PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF FOOD
PEOPLE USE MORE LAND TO PRODUCE FOOD THAN FOR ANYTHING ELSE
Food is the big link between PEOPLE and NATURE since most food is produced using natural land and natural processes ... supplemented to a greater of lesser extent by people invented technology
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THE CONSUMPTION OF FOOD
NUTRITIONAL FOOD MAKES A HUGE DIFFERENCE TO WELLNESS AND QUALITY OF LIFE
Nutrients are important, and available in a wide variety of natural foods. A good food is one that enables wellness, but many processed foods have been developed so that producing companies are better served than the consumers. Fast food may be convenient, but it is not very healthy!
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THE WASTE OF FOOD
MILLIONS OF TONS OF GOOD FOOD ARE WASTED EVERY YEAR
Some of the waste is caused by the inefficiency of distribuition channels, some by cosmetic standards imposed by supermarkets and some by laziness on the part of consumers. The truecost of this waste is huge, but ignored in conventional economic analysis
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RECREATION AND A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE
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PRODUCTS: Good food / Addictions / Toxins / Recreation
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PLAYING SPORTS
Playing sport is of immense value to children when they are growing up, and also for younger adults. In my own case I played rugby and cricket and learned something of personal courage and teamwork, not to mention getting the value of plenty of physical exercise.
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WATCHING SPORTS
Watching sport is a different sort of recreation ... more about relaxation and mental stress reduction than getting physical exercise. Being a sports fan is a component of community building.
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Sample
Nutrient/Calorie Density Scores
Kale 1000
Collard Greens 1000
Mustard Greens 1000
Watercress 1000
Swiss Chard 895
Bok Choy 865
Spinach 707
Arugula 604
Romaine 510
Brussels Sprouts 490
Carrots 458
Broccoli Rabe 455
Cabbage 434
Broccoli 340
Cauliflower 315
Bell Peppers 265
Asparagus 205
Mushrooms 238
Tomato 186
Strawberries 182
Sweet Potato 181
Zucchini 164
Artichoke 145
Blueberries 132
Iceburg Lettuce 127
Grapes 119
Pomegranates 119
Cantaloupe 118
Onions 109
Flax Seeds 103
Orange 98
Edamame 98
Cucumber 87
Tofu 82
Sesame Seeds 74
Lentils 72
Peaches 65
Sunflower Seeds 64
Kidney Beans 64
Green Peas 63
Cherries 55
Pineapple 54
Apple 53
Mango 53
Peanut Butter 51
Corn 45
Pistachio Nuts 37
Oatmeal 36
Shrimp 36
Salmon 34
Eggs 31
Milk, 1% 31
Walnuts 30
Bananas 30
Whole Wheat Bread 30
Almonds 28
Avocado 28
Brown Rice 28
White Potato 28
Low Fat Plain Yogurt 28
Cashews 27
Chicken Breast 24
Ground Beef, 85% lean 21
Feta Cheese 20
White Bread 17
White Pasta 16
French Fries 12
Cheddar Cheese 11
Apple Juice 11
Olive Oil 10
Vanilla Ice Cream 9
Corn Chips 7
Cola 1
Nutrient Scoring Method*
https://www.drfuhrman.com/library/andifoodscores.aspx 2/3
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How much pesticide is in the food we eat ... or antibiotics ... or growth hromones?
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Antibiotics
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Open file 8922
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The problem of chemical toxins
Marie-Monique Robin, Our Daily Poison: How Chemicals Have Contaminated the Food Chain
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Open file 8666
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USDA ... US Department of Africulture
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FDA ... US Food and Drug Administration
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Imported food ... how safe is it?
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On Milk
Ideas - Chris Macrae ... NEXT 100 MILLION JOBS OF MILK
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Open file 8863
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CFS ... Committee on World Food Security
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CFS-Principles-Oct-2014
PRINCIPLES FOR RESPONSIBLE INVESTMENT IN AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SYSTEMS
'http://truevaluemetrics.org/DBpdfs/Food/FAO/CFS-Principles-Oct-2014.pdf'
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CFS-Principles-Oct-2014
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FAO ... Food and Africulture Organization
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Gertjan Meeuws
Food ... Indoor farming ... TEDxBrainport 2012 - Gertjan Meeuws - Indoor farming, Plant Paradise
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Big Agriculture ... Glencore
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Profiteering from hunger and chaos
AlJazeera English ... Features ... Glencore: the world's largest commodities trader is going public. Critics blame them for high commodity prices
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A Boat-to-Table Initiative Brings Fish to Chefs
Food, Agriculture and Fisheries ... A Boat-to-Table Initiative Brings Fish to Chefs
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Niman Ranch sustainable flavorful food
Food, Agriculture and Fisheries ... VIDEO Sustainable Abundance ... Sarah Willis presents at the Stanford Sustainable Meat Conference
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The Meatrix ... about factory farms
Food is no fun when you understand where it has come from
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Freedom ... Gluttony. Enjoy life!
VIDEO Freedom ... Gluttony. Enjoy life!
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Somalia famine in 2011
Fault Lines - Horn of Africa Crisis: Somalia's Famine in 2011 ... a catastrophic crisis caused by human greed and insompetence
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Architectures of violence: Famine and profits
The widespread scarcity of food is mistakenly viewed as a crime without a culprit.
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The hunger situation in India
The Republic Of Hunger ... Every third malnourished child in the world is from India, so what is the government doing to feed its millions?
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The future of food – the global south shows the way
A meeting in Austria last week (August 2011) showed that the 'food sovereignty' movement is gaining momentum
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Permaculture
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Permaculture guidance
Permaculture
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Permaculture
Bill Mollison in Australia ... In Grave Danger of Falling Food Parts 1, 2, 3 and 4
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Urban Permaculture (Part 1-6)
A series of videos about urban permaculture (Part 1-6)
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Monoculture
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Backing away from industrial monoculture
The One-Straw Revolution ... The seminal natural farming book, The One-Straw Revolution, by Masanobu Fukuoka, was published by Rodale Press in 1978.
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Social Activism ... Occupy Movement
Feeding The 99%: How Co-ops Fuel Occupy Wall St.
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Social Activism ... Occupy Wall Street
Permaculture is a way to improve agriculture in a way that is about community more than corporate profit
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Social Activism ... Occupy Wall Street
GUERRILLA GARDENING ... Students from Sterling College in Vermont came down to Occupy Wall Street and showed us how to plant and sow seeds anywhere
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Food is a big source of happiness
Food has become an industrial sector, and less a craft ... but maybe food should revert more to 'homemade' to make people happy
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Food industry structure
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Concentration of Power
Let's put the future of world food supply into the hands of a few big chemical giants. They'll make gobs more money.
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Are we heading for a global food crisis?
July 2012 ... Inside Story Americas ... As drought takes its toll on US crops, we ask if it is time to reassess the global food market.
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Are we heading for a global food crisis?
AJE Inside Story Americas ... As drought takes its toll on US crops, we ask if it is time to reassess the global food market.
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Child hunger: The world's 'greatest shame'?
Inside Story ... With 2.6 million children dying of malnutrition every year, we ask what it would take to save a starving generation.
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Food markets
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How the food market works
Report: The Hunger Makers ... How Deutsche Bank, Goldman Sachs and Other Financial Institutions Are speculating With Food at the Expense of the Poorest
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Hunger Games: The price of feeding the world
September 2012 ... AJE Inside Story ... Have banks been speculating on food markets and could this contribute to pushing millions into hunger and poverty?
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Profit in food investment may be problematic
Hungry for Investment ... The private sector can drive agricultural development in countries that need it most.
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Dysfunction of food systems
Designing food systems to protect nature and get rid of hunger ... Industrialisation of agriculture creates hunger and malnutrition, destroying the food web to which we all belong.
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Grains
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USDA-Grain-World-Markets-and-Trade-1504
'http://truevaluemetrics.org/DBpdfs/Food/Grains/USDA-Grain-World-Markets-and-Trade-1504.pdf'
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USDA-Grain-World-Markets-and-Trade-1504
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Challenging conventional wisdom ... Vandana Shiva
Myths about industrial agriculture ... Organic farming is the 'only way to produce food' without harming the planet and people's health.
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Drought, etc
A collection of AlJazeera as of September 2012 reporting on food around the world
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2008 was a bad year for food ... now maybe worse
US corn ethanol fuels food crisis in developing countries ... The US ethanol programme pushed up corn prices by up to 21 per cent as it expanded to consume 40 per cent of the harvest
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The Right to Food: Hilal Elver
The Right to Food: An Interview With Hilal Elver. Hilal Elver is the United Nations' Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food.
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The low 2012 harvest
The low 2012 harvest U.N. meets to discuss easing global food prices
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Food waste
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Post harvest waste
Scandalous waste of food needs to be addressed ... Colossal food waste hitting energy, land and water supplies
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Gertjan Meeuws
Food ... Indoor farming ... TEDxBrainport 2012 - Gertjan Meeuws - Indoor farming, Plant Paradise
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Sarah Willis
Food, Agriculture and Fisheries ... Niman Ranch for sustainable flavorful food ... VIDEO Sustainable Abundance ... Sarah Willis presents at the Stanford Sustainable Meat Conference
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A video of Food event in New York, November 2014
Big Ag, Big Food: How Being Good for the Environment Is Not About Size ... USFRA AT THE NEW YORK TIMES “FOOD FOR TOMORROW” WHEN: NOVEMBER 12, 2014
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A video of Food event in New York, November 2014
The New York Times Conferences ... Can Sustainable Scale — and How? (Hay Loft)
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A video of Food event in New York, November 2014
Panel Discussion: What to Do About Food Loss and Food Waste
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A video of Food event in New York, November 2014
The New York Times Conferences ... Mark Bittman - How to Change the Food System
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A video of Food event in New York, November 2014
The New York Times Conferences ... Mark Bittman - How to Change the Food System
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A video of Food event in New York, November 2014
The New York Times Conferences ... Keynote: The Great Challenge: Farming, Food and Climate Change
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A video of Food event in New York, November 2014
The New York Times Conferences ... Welcome to Food for Tomorrow
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A video of Food event in New York, November 2014
The New York Times Conferences ... Welcome to Food for Tomorrow
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Farms versus Mining ... Australia
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Australian farmers fight new gold mine
New mine on prime agricultural land riles farmers and raises questions about the country's economic future.
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Food
Politics ... USA ... 2015, the year the GOP strikes back at Obama food policies
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Paul R. Ehrlich and Anne H. Ehrlich
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Food ... Food shortage
Paul R. Ehrlich and Anne H. Ehrlich ... SUSTAINABILITY & ENVIRONMENT GLOBAL HEALTH & DEVELOPMENT ... The Food Threat to Human Civilization ... Feb 2013
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Processed Food
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Open file 8921
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INITIATIVES - THEMATIC IDEAS
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INITIATIVES - ORGANIZATIONS
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Initiatives ... School Nutrition Association (SNA)
School Nutrition Association (SNA)
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Open file 9461
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Palm Oil
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Food ... Palm Oil
Sustainability ... Environment ... HEARTS OF PALM ... 48 hours that changed the future of rainforests
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Open file 9600
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Cargill
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AJE talks to Paul Conway, Vice Chairman of Cargill
Counting the Cost ... Food for thought ... As the US drought drags on, a localised problem is having global implications for food prices PLUS other stories
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Urban Farming
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Food ... Urban Farming
FOOD ... Why Growing Vegetables in High-Rises Is Wrong on So Many Levels ... The dream of vertical farming is gaining momentum despite many unanswered questions about its feasibility.
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Open file 10924
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Genetrically Modified Organisms (GMOs)
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Genetric Modification ... GMO ... A Complex Debate
110 Nobel Laureates Call Out Greenpeace Over Anti-GMO Stance
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Open file 11462
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Gravel for Producing Food
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Agriculture ... Innovation
February 2016 ... Could Growing Food in Gravel Be Pay Dirt for Sustainable Agriculture?
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