Agricultural Biodiversity Weblog
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BBC News is reporting that coffee giant Starbucks has settled its dispute with the Ethiopian government over trademarks on coffee varieties. There is no direct benefit to growers in Ethiopia but the BBC says “it is hoped the deal will act as a catalyst to raise prices and improve the livelihoods of Ethiopian farmers”. It …
Biz model is growing, having benefits, and impact, and understanding that is better if you share it. @HowardShultz @Starbucks #SaC18 pic.twitter.com/0PqUgLl3Vy — TechFood Magazine (@techfood_mag) May 7, 2018 Want impact, Mr Starbucks? You could try supporting the coffee diversity conservation strategy for a start.
Luigi went on a three-week trip, and all he came back with was this: A new soil testing kit? Really? Ok, how about a SciDev Spotlight featurette on sustainable farming? No? Well, can I tempt you with the British Ecological Society on agroecology then? Oh, I bet this thing on coffee and climate change will …
For some reason, there’s been a sackful of coffee stories lately. Here’s a quick summary: “Pistols for two, and coffee for one.” “[Coffee] is of excellent Use in the time of Pestilence, and contributes greatly to prevent the spreading of Infection.” “We just had to try at least a cup in every village we stopped …
Microbiologist makes Guardians of Microbial Diversity award. Agromicrobes awaited. Fabulous giant new superinteresting megablog scheduled to launch today. No RSS. Yet? Who likes which yams (by which they mean Dioscorea) in Madagascar? Kew will have answers. Genetic diversity invades the zeitgeist, or something. Or would you prefer something a little more down to earth? Oldest …