This totally passed me by. The Institute of Development Studies just hosted a workshop entitled ‘Farmer First Revisited‘ from 12-14 December 2007, “to coincide with the 20th anniversary of the original ‘Farmer First’ event.” That event (and the associated book) was quite a milestone, and the papers presented at this month’s reprise look worthy of their illustrious predecessors presented back in July 1987. The very Web 2.0 conference website includes a timeline and blog.
Defining basmati
So what is basmati anyway? Indian boffins all too available for comment.
Hamming it up
Jamon iberico finally gets a visa.
Ancient brewing
Puebloans and ancient Irish brewed beer. Pass the bottle.
Mopane worms
Mopane worms:Â a traditional source of protein in Botswana. I’ve tried them. They’re yummie.