Activism
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From  NEW! Chapter 8: Old MacDonald Had an iFarmPART IV: RED DAWN From: Dinner on Mars |
Chapter 8 considered what farming and farmers will look like in a Martian city. Discussing the family farm, labour on Mars, agricultural technology, labour shortages, the smart tractor, AI and … | Evan D. G. Fraser; Lenore Newman | 20 | 2022 | $2.00 Add |
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From  Co-ops as Food Desert RemediationFrom: Grocery Story |
This chapter describes the way chain stores are reluctant to establish or to continue serving low-income neighbourhoods, forcing residents to live in "food deserts", a mile for more … | John Steinman | 14 | 2019 | $1.40 Add |
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From  Fair Trade and the Empire of TeaFrom: Humanizing the Economy |
Fair Trade and Co-operation The Fair Trade Network Tea The Small Organic Farmers Association Fair Trade on the Ground The Seductions of Success Beyond Commodities – Going Global The Future … | John Restakis | 33 | 2010 | $3.30 Add |
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From  Owning the Island: The Question of Land in Prince Edward IslandFrom: Frontline Farmers |
The eighth chapter considers the importance to farmers of owning land in Prince Edward Island, with interviews with Marie Burge, Doug Campbell, Gordon Carter, Alfred Fyfe, Wilfred Lacey, Edith … | Naomi Beingessner | 20 | 2019 | $2.00 Add |
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From NEW! Chapter 9: Closed LoopsPART IV: RED DAWN From: Dinner on Mars |
Chapter 9 focuses on the creation and maintaining of a closed loop system for the Martian community. Discussing recycling, problems of the industrial revolution, circular food systems, … | Evan D. G. Fraser; Lenore Newman | 17 | 2022 | $1.70 Add |
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From Embracing Agrarian Feminism: “The Farm Is Mary’s and Mine”From: Frontline Farmers |
The ninth chapter considers the experiences of women in the National Farmers Union and as farmers. Interviews are with Joan Brady, Marie Burge, Shannon Jones, Jean Leahy, Coral Sproule and Nettie … | Carla Roppel | 19 | 2019 | $1.90 Add |
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From Food Co-ops and the Local EconomyFrom: Grocery Story |
This chapter describes the benefits of food co-ops to the local economy via the retention of profits, local supply chains, and the value of using the language of "economic development" … | John Steinman | 18 | 2019 | $1.80 Add |
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From  The Emergent MarketFrom: Emergent Agriculture |
Consumers must recognize their responsibility to reward craftsmanship and hard work with patronage, and be willing to pay a fair price for their food. Consumers are actively seeking out … | Gary S. Kleppel | 10 | 2014 | $1.00 Add |
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From NEW! Chapter 10: Ballrooms of MarsPART IV: RED DAWN From: Dinner on Mars |
Chapter 10 offers a reflection on what a night out would look like for both the authors in the Martian city in 2080. Discussion recreation, work life, pubs, music and dancing, first and second … | Evan D. G. Fraser; Lenore Newman | 10 | 2022 | $1.00 Add |
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From Inspiring Re-Generation of Farming: NFU YouthFrom: Frontline Farmers |
The tenth chapter looks at young farmers, the generational decline in farming, and the barriers preventing younger farmers from accessing land and farming. Interviews are with Ayla Fenton, Matt … | Terran Giacomini | 17 | 2019 | $1.70 Add |
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From Local FoodmakersThe People Behind the Products From: Grocery Story |
Examples of local foodmakers and the pitfalls they experience in supplying grocery chains are described. The role of food co-ops as small business incubators and the fair dealiing policies co-ops … | John Steinman | 16 | 2019 | $1.60 Add |
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From The Consumer in a Changing Food SystemFrom: Emergent Agriculture |
Profitability is determined in the market. Consumers must value products sufficiently to pay a price that exceeds the cost of production and transportation. Price is determined by myriad factors, … | Gary S. Kleppel | 15 | 2014 | $1.50 Add |
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From NEW! Conclusion: Upgrading the Operating SystemPART IV: RED DAWN From: Dinner on Mars |
The Conclusion reflects on the current batch of space agencies and billionaires blasting off for outer space, SpaceX, the Covid-19 pandemic, our ability to develop innovative scientific … | Evan D. G. Fraser; Lenore Newman | 13 | 2022 | $1.30 Add |
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From Globalization Solidarity: La Vía Campesina and Food SovereigntyFrom: Frontline Farmers |
The eleventh chapter consdiers the role of the La Vía Campesina and their international work to bring food sovereignty to the forefront. Interviewees reflect on their involvement, and … | Asha Nelson | 23 | 2019 | $2.30 Add |
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From The Slow MoneyFrom: Emergent Agriculture |
Slow Money argues for the diversion of capital from global markets to local markets – to farms, farmers’ markets, and restaurants within one’s own foodshed. Slow Money creates … | Gary S. Kleppel | 6 | 2014 | $0.60 Add |
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From Threats to Food Co-opsFrom: Grocery Story |
The co-opting by grocery chains of co-op values as marketing strategies is described, as well as the challenges of the "cornucopia effect", caused by a dizzying variety of choice. The … | John Steinman | 20 | 2019 | $2.00 Add |
