Civet cat crap creates celebrated cup of coffee.
Thai food
BBC photo essay on Thai insect-based street food.
Seed systems
New LEISA Magazine on “Securing seed supply.”
Opiate demand, meet opiate supply
A bumper harvest of a traditional, well-adapted crop for which there is a huge international market has led to the resignation of a government minister. Meanwhile, other countries — where livelihoods are, shall we say, less precarious — benefit. There’s so much irony there, it could be a case study in modernist narrative. I know I’ve said it before, but if it wasn’t tragic, it would be funny. Legalize it, already!
Eat your veggies
Second AJFAND volume dedicated to African leafy veggies is out.