FOOD AND THE PLANET
To grow food natural resources and energy are needed. Therefore, what we eat has an impact on our planet. Let’s see how.
Macambo as a solution. Chapter 2: Creating community
We told you in a previous post about the potential that Macambo seeds (a cousin of cacao) have to become a nutritious and delicious food that the Ecuadorian Amazon can … Continue reading “Macambo as a solution. Chapter 2: Creating community”
Macambo as a solution. Chapter 1: The proposal
It is discouraging to see how the Amazon is being destroyed due to the need for the governments of the Amazonian countries to obtain money to improve the quality of … Continue reading “Macambo as a solution. Chapter 1: The proposal “
Nature, Agriculture and Respect
After oxygen and water, food is what keeps us living and healthy however, some types of foods are better than others with the best type being “true food”. But which … Continue reading “Nature, Agriculture and Respect”
A history of composting
A curious man enters one of the orchards of the Segantini Park and finds Sergio and Luca. He’s Junior, a young man who is passionate about the land and eager … Continue reading “A history of composting”
The sweet buzz
What is a beekeeper doing in downtown Milan? It’s a Monday in late March, it’s warm. In the Segantini Park, among the trees within the naturalist area, green with the … Continue reading “The sweet buzz”
Natural resourses: LIMITED!
As we saw in post 2, to produce food, natural resources (air, water, soil, biodiversity) and energy are needed. Food production is just one of the many human activities that … Continue reading “Natural resourses: LIMITED!”
Sustainability, food and environmental justice: how they are all connected
Everybody likes to talk about sustainability, nowadays. But, what does it mean, sustainability? In very broad terms, the sustainability discourse builds on the assumption that we live in a closed … Continue reading “Sustainability, food and environmental justice: how they are all connected”
Health, Food and Biodiversity: INSEPARABLE
As Hippocrates, the father of medicine, already stated ca. 460 BC, …”Let food be thy medicine and thy medicine your food”… our health is directly related to the food we … Continue reading “Health, Food and Biodiversity: INSEPARABLE”
V.I.S. (Very Important Soil)
In post 2, we saw that to produce food we need energy, soil, water and biodiversity. So now, let’s talk about soil! Soil is a very complex natural resource. It … Continue reading “V.I.S. (Very Important Soil)”
Agriculture and climate change
As you saw on the previous posts (put link to post2 and 3), all agricultural activities need air, water, soil and biodiversity, and therefore have an impact on the planet. … Continue reading “Agriculture and climate change”
Food for all: mission impossible?
One of the greatest feats of our time is to guarantee the food security on the planet. According to FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations): “Food security … Continue reading “Food for all: mission impossible?”
Food Wastage and Its Impact on the Health of the Planet
One third of the food produced for human consumption is lost or wasted every year (FAOs estimation (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations)). This is approximately 1.3 billion … Continue reading “Food Wastage and Its Impact on the Health of the Planet”
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