Economic systems, like everything else, evolve. So, what lies beyond capitalism? For speculative science fiction writer, Kim Stanley Robinson, traces of our post-capitalist future are already visible in the present…
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All the way from Sydney's Inner West Seedsavers she came, all the way to the Randwick Sustainability Hub to lead a workshop in saving seeds. For those gathered there in the classroom on the edge of the green, the afternoon with Jane Mowbray was one of seed pods, winnowing an gemination testing…
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It is difficult to write a review of a film the content of which you agree with but the production of which you think could have been a little better done. So it was for me when I came to write this review of the film, Fair Food — the Documentary…
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Our food security should be regarded as part of our national security and included in planning around that…
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The Community Food Movement: In linking the academic discussion around community food systems, a Sydney Environment Institute seminar highlights the need to evaluate what we do and for communication to bring together a fractured movement...
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Last year's Australia Institute research into home and community food production in Australia is a useful contribution. There are just a few findings that disconnect from observation and experience, though…
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A recent article by farmer, Tammi Jonas on the website of the Australian Food Sovereignty Alliance raises issues about our dual food system…
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THE COMMUNITY FOOD MOVEMENT — Here’s seven challenges for our emerging community food movement…
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THE COMMUNITY FOOD MOVEMENT— In late 2010 in response to a federal government proposal for a national food plan, a new organisation came into being to redirect government bias towards big agribusiness…
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THE COMMUNITY FOOD MOVEMENT — the arrival of food advocacy organisations signifies that food in Australia is now an economic and political issue.
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