- Brewers vertically integrate themselves. Like Snoopy Miller.
- They met, we ate.
- Roman garden recreated in Wales, complete with leeks.
- “There are around 45,000 different uses for hemp.”
- Drawing the ecotarian line.
- Cuban urban agriculture sprouts anew after Ike.
- List of farmers markets in the US. Luigi asks: where’s the GoogleMaps mashup?
Nibbles: Agribusiness
- The CBD’s Business Newsletter focuses on agrobiodiversity. In other news, the CBD has a business newsletter. Who knew. Thanks, Michael.
Nibbles: New Agriculturist, Sheep, Jatropha, Carrots
- All about potatoes.
- Mutant sheep to attack Australia.
- An Indian Jatropha genebank in the news. And a study to tell us where to collect more using some really cool software.
- The ‘Purple Dragon’ carrots are coming up in a variety of colours but mostly not purple.
LEISA Magazine seeks articles on Diverse Farming Systems
From Karen Hampson, Editor, LEISA Magazine.
LEISA Magazine on Low External Input and Sustainable Agriculture has the theme of “Diverse farming systems.” We are seeking articles about initiatives that explicitly recognise the value of diverse landscapes, diverse ways of life, diverse crops and agricultural systems and which stand up against policies and developments that undermine an independent family farmers’ way of life.
We are looking for short articles (800-2400 words) based around experience and learning. All articles received by us have to go through a selection process, so if you prefer you could send us some initial information and we can then discuss which aspects to highlight in an article. We can accept articles written in English, Portuguese, French or Spanish. We provide full editorial support and a fee of 75 euro is available to authors. The full Call for Articles, outlining the theme in more detail, and the Guidelines for Authors, can be found on our website, or by contacting me. Please submit articles to Karen Hampson at k.hampson@ileia.nl by December 1st, 2008.
We have partner organizations in Brazil, Peru, India, China, Indonesia, and West Africa, all publishing regional editions of the magazine in their various languages. I can send sample copies out on request.
I am happy to answer any questions, or discuss ideas for articles.
Please feel free to circulate this around your networks. Â I look forward to hearing from you!
Karen
Nibbles: Goats, Fowl, Goats & fowl, Bees
- Kenyans turn to dairy goats.
- Ugandans advised to turn to local chickens.
- Kenyans told: “Change your old farming methods or face starvation.” Jeremy says: “I’m confused.”
- Irish bees — rescue plan. Thanks Danny.