Sustainably Sourced

28/06/2022

05/06/2022

We are a part of the solution. Think local, act globally. https://www.worldenvironmentday.global/

World Environment Day is the United Nations day for encouraging worldwide awareness and action to protect our environment.

04/06/2022

Protecting wild-harvested plants and their habitat are also a benefit to the wildlife if properly managed.

04/06/2022

Millions of people rely on wild plant collection both for their healthcare and for their livelihoods—from rural rosehip harvesters in Serbia and South Africa to baobab fruit collectors in Zimbabwe, and the wide benefits of this harvesting are reaped by consumers across the world. https://www.traffic.org/publications/reports/wild-at-home-an-overview-of-the-harvest-and-trade-in-wild-plant-ingredients/

07/07/2021

Certainly a call to action.

Over 800 international organisations, farming groups and food experts want agroecology, organic and regenerative agriculture to top the agenda at this year’s UN Food Systems Summit. The voices from six continents are calling on governments and businesses to take action once and for all on the “d...

20/05/2021

It has often been said that bees are responsible for one out of every three bites of food we eat. Most crops grown for their fruits (including vegetables such as squash, cucumber, tomato and eggplant), nuts, seeds, fiber (such as cotton), and hay (alfalfa grown to feed livestock), require pollination by insects. Pollinating insects also play a critical role in maintaining natural plant communities and ensuring production of seeds in most flowering plants.

07/02/2021

24/01/2021

Time for us all to take our share of responsibility.

The new director-general at the WTO will have a raft of challenges on their desk. Here are our suggestions for priorities to focus on – one month at a time.

24/01/2021

With the rise of social media, consumers look for concrete examples and evidence on ethical sourcing practices for fact checking and sharing. http://www.biodiversitybarometer.org/ -biodiversity-barometer-2020

Since 2009, UEBT annually measures consumer awareness of biodiversity, and how this affects purchasing decisions. Eleven years of research, among 74,000 people from 16 countries, and among hundreds of leading companies, provides valuable insights that may guide companies and governments in their app...

20/01/2021

A great read and some wonderful recipes, with local ingredients.

Discover the world's youngest continent in a new way 🌍.

Through the stories of prominent figures of gastronomy and a collection of colourful recipes, this book is a testimony of Africa’s bountiful of unique products and experiences.

🥕https://www.e-unwto.org/doi/book/10.18111/9789284422357

09/01/2021

2021 is the International Year of Fruits & Vegetables!

Fruits & vegetables can strengthen the immune system & help combat malnutrition in all its forms.

Learn more about the year👉 https://bit.ly/2UARKcI
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/fao_iyfv2021-fruitsvegyear-activity-6753460302106370048-AB9B

2021 is the International Year of Fruits & Vegetables! Fruits & vegetables can strengthen the immune system & help combat malnutrition in all its forms...

23/12/2020

An important resource...

🌿 The Soil Food Web School

23/12/2020

Supporting our communities and providing viable opportunities for rural farms is helping build more resilience in our trade.

Umthunzi Farming Community is a heart-warming story of how technology can create economic opportunities in South Africa.

19/11/2020

Rural crops

29/10/2020

Love Africa...

27/10/2020

Nytt spill kan gi deg bedre matvaner 😇

Hvordan ser sunn og bærekraftig mat ut på en tallerken i Norden, Canada, Indonesia eller Brasil? Et nytt interaktivt spill hjelper deg å finne ut av det.

Nordisk Ministerråd har vært med på å utvikle spillet. Med vitenskapelige data og kostholdsråd bearbeidet til spillformat, skal det vise hvordan maten kan være et bidrag til å gjøre planeten vår friskere. 🌍

Les mer og få lenke til spillappen 👇
https://www.norden.org/no/node/46870

26/10/2020

We need to work together. https://www.netflix.com/watch/81326710?trackId=14170286&tctx=2%2C0%2C18e5e8c3-ebe8-4f54-a1c0-5299888344f2-152625311%2Cd6ada866-4406-48c4-a467-80aba860f595_1669280X3XX1603729125600%2Cd6ada866-4406-48c4-a467-80aba860f595_ROOT%2C

From reuse to energy generation, new innovations across five continents are explored in this documentary about building a future for sustainable water.

16/10/2020

https://www.organicwithoutboundaries.bio/2020/07/24/how-organic-farming-became-an-alternative-to-poaching/ Community Markets for Conservation (COMACO), a social enterprise that trains and supports farmers in the Eastern Province of Zambia, on sustainable agricultural practices.

Chirwa used to illegally poach elephants as a way to make a living. However, he stopped this to become an organic farmer and work with farmers in Zambia.