Union of Concerned Scientists Endorses Local Food Economies
While focused specifically on the United States, this report released in mid-2011 is highly relevant to Australia. It synthesises the existing literature on the economic benefits of food localisation,...
View ArticleAgro-ecology, Food Security, and Common sense
Agro-ecology is the common sense approach to food security“There is no agricultural challenge that we can’t solve with an agro‐ecological approach.” “The industrial mindset is the underlying...
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A farmer’s perspective on the Green Paper for a National Food Plan
Food Green Paper fails industry analysis testNov. 29, 2012By Patrick FrancisThis article first appeared on the blog of farmer Patrick Francis, and is reproduced here with his permission. For the...
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Collective Thinking and Country
Charles Massy is a farmer and researcher of great importance to Australia. Charles's ability to write about farmers and farming is perhaps enhanced by his own credentials and experience in farming....
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Tasmanian Submission to Agricultural Competitiveness White Paper
15 APRIL 2014We are a network of innovative, small to medium-sized primary producers from across Tasmania, based primarily in the North and South East. Details of signatories to our submission can be...
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Both inspiring and instructive: Vandana Shiva in Sydney
Story by Russ Grayson, February 2015I ATTENDED two of global food sovereignty advocate, Vandana Shiva's appearances in Sydney this February. It was the second event that I found most interesting, but...
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A new apple future for Tasmania – any hope?
Story by Russ Grayson, March 2015MY ARRIVAL in Tasmania coincided with the collapse of the state's apple industry. I remember it… farmers in despair as their orchards rapidly fell in value, people...
View ArticleTowards increased diversity in our food supply
By Merran Laver. First published on www.southernharvest.net.auDiversity in food production and supply is important in creating a resilient local food system.There are many reasons to increase diversity...
View ArticleWinter ‘Woodstock’ heralds revolution in Australian agriculture
Revolution was in the air last weekend at a remarkable gathering that ABC Gardening host Costa Georgiadis has coined ‘the Woodstock of Australian agriculture’.The first Deep Winter Agrarian Gathering,...
View ArticleMathew Evans- Keynote Address at Slow Meat Symposium
Mathew Evans, the Gourmet Farmer, gave the keynote address at the Inaugural Slow Meat Symposium held in Daylesford, September 2017.The post Mathew Evans- Keynote Address at Slow Meat Symposium appeared...
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Bruce Pascoe on Indigenous land management and regenerative farming
Bruce Pascoe, Bunurong man and highly acclaimed author of 'Dark Emu: Black Seeds', sat down with AFSA President Tammi Jonas at the Food Sovereignty Convergence in Canberra, 2017. Bruce spoke about...
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Let’s put an end to the battery cage
With the release of the Australian Animal Welfare Standards and Guidelines for Poultry draft, we're encouraging all members to speak up and have their say on Australia’s continued use of battery cages....
View ArticleMEDIA RELEASE: Government draft poultry standards fail to meet international...
MEDIA RELEASE- 20 February 2018Animal welfare advocates, farmers, academics and consumers are disappointed that the government department responsible for draft industry standards for poultry welfare...
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Small-scale, regenerative grain growers not supported by the GRDC
The Australian Government's Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) recently released their Research, Development and Extension (RD&E) Plan for the next five years. The GRDC's purpose is...
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IPC General Meeting Report
Tammi Jonas, AFSA PresidentKatarina Munksgaard, International LiaisonThe International Planning Committee for Food Sovereignty (IPC) consists of a plethora of civil society organisations from all over...
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Both inspiring and instructive: Vandana Shiva in Sydney
Story by Russ Grayson, February 2015I ATTENDED two of global food sovereignty advocate, Vandana Shiva's appearances in Sydney this February. It was the second event that I found most interesting, but...
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A new apple future for Tasmania – any hope?
Story by Russ Grayson, March 2015MY ARRIVAL in Tasmania coincided with the collapse of the state's apple industry. I remember it… farmers in despair as their orchards rapidly fell in value, people...
View ArticleTowards increased diversity in our food supply
By Merran Laver. First published on www.southernharvest.net.auDiversity in food production and supply is important in creating a resilient local food system.There are many reasons to increase diversity...
View ArticleWinter ‘Woodstock’ heralds revolution in Australian agriculture
Revolution was in the air last weekend at a remarkable gathering that ABC Gardening host Costa Georgiadis has coined ‘the Woodstock of Australian agriculture’.The first Deep Winter Agrarian Gathering,...
View ArticleMathew Evans- Keynote Address at Slow Meat Symposium
Mathew Evans, the Gourmet Farmer, gave the keynote address at the Inaugural Slow Meat Symposium held in Daylesford, September 2017.The post Mathew Evans- Keynote Address at Slow Meat Symposium appeared...
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