You may or may not be aware of the problems that are going on in the United States of America right now. The problem is Eggs. Yes, eggs. There has been a huge recall of eggs that are contaminated with salmonella and it is a major problem. Continue Reading

Listen to Radio Fanaka Fana and Radio Jigiya, in the Fana and Zégoua regions of Mali, and you are much more likely to hear tips for improving compost piles and soil quality than you are pop music hits or current events. That’s because the station is participating in Farm Radio International’s Africa Farm Radio Research Initiative (AFRRI), a project to test the viability of using radio as a tool for spreading agricultural information to farmers throughout Africa. Continue Reading

Feel like doing a little shopping in Melbo0urne? Well, the innovative ‘Eco Innovators Showcase Shop’ is back for another season starting September 1, 2010! Continue Reading

As climate change worsens, and fresh water availability grows more erratic, the food security of small-scale farmers throughout Africa will increasingly depend on their water management abilities. Luckily, the tools for improving water management already exist.

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It is important to know what is in season when heading to the fruit and grocers. Knowing what is going to be best eaten in Winter and Spring makes a huge impact on the environment – it can lead to eating more locally grown produce than relying on off season fruit and vegetables being trucked and flown to your area. Continue Reading

Cloncurry, situated in north west Queensland, Australia, 770 kilometres west of Townsville was to have become the state’s first totally solar powered town back in 2009. Continue Reading

This week instead of doing our usual Meat Free Mid Week recipe, I am bringing to you all a roundup of my favourite winter vegetarian soups! So read on and daydream about these winter warmers! YUM. Continue Reading

Before Kenya’s independence, the Migori District’s economy was driven by the Macalder Mining Company, the area’s largest employer. When the company shut down in 1966, it left behind a lot of abandoned land—and a lot of unemployed miners. Continue Reading

Last year thousands of food products containing peanut butter produced by one company, the Peanut Corporation of America, were pulled from store shelves due to salmonella contamination. The company was responsible for supplying over 200 companies with peanut butter for these food products, many of which were ultimately marketed to children. Suddenly our favorite snacks—from sandwiches to cookies to candies— were potentially dangerous. Continue Reading

Here in the mid-latitudes of west-coastal Mexico we are drowning again in way too much water and if I stay in the shower for a half an hour, nobody would blink an eye. Old habits die hard though and I still have my Aussie shower timer and don’t stay longer than I need to. Why can’t we move water into the drier areas to green it up as they did in Israel and green up the deserts? Continue Reading

I just had my first Café de Capomo at the Puerto Vallarta Farmers’ Market which had its last day yesterday. Closes for summer which is a shame! But that gives the stallholders time to bottle, craft, cook etc. for next season. Continue Reading

Between the years of 1975 – 1976, the Cambodian farmer, Name Name, like most farmers in the country during that time, grew vegetables and rice to feed the soldiers of the Lon Nol regime. Continue Reading

We are all doing our bit for the environment & cutting meat out of our diet makes a huge impact. So we bring you Meat Free Mid Week Recipes – this week Frittata with Asparagus, Tomato, and Fontina. Continue Reading

For many farmers, an abundant harvest is only the first step toward feeding their families and earning an income. Vegetables ripening in the field—or even harvested and stored nearby—are still a long way from the market where they can be sold for a profit. Continue Reading