For over six months, Dutch farmers have been protesting against nitrogen reduction policies. Amid this unrest, the Farmer-Citizen Movement (BoerBurgerBeweging, or BBB)—widely seen as a pro-farmer party—emerged as a dark horse in the Netherlands’ March regional elections. Founded just four years ago, the BBB not only captured nearly 20% of…

In 2022, Britain’s headlines were dominated by the Queen’s passing, Charles’s accession, soaring heating and electricity bills, and a revolving door of prime ministers. Yet, as the year drew to a close, another story captured the public’s attention: the “egg shortage”. For several weeks from November through December, major supermarkets…

Foodthink says Aside from being eaten, becoming waste is the final destination for a portion of all food. According to estimates by the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization, one-third of all food globally is ultimately lost or wasted, with a significant proportion ending up in the bin. Food waste, which…

I. Tang and Wen make their home in a valley threaded by a stream. The watercourse is modest, running at about half a metre deep, but it flows all year round and is even marked on maps. Heading south, it merges with several other waterways before feeding into the Ohio…

Author’s Note My partner, Mr Panghu, and I live in a small town in the Great Lakes region of the American Midwest. The local farmers’ market was founded nearly thirty years ago, and we have witnessed over a decade of its history. This series of short pieces aims to document…

In early November, Odesa had not yet been gripped by widespread missile strikes or power cuts, and shops along the streets remained open for business. I met farmer Aleksey at a café in the city centre. Aleksey’s farm is situated near Odesa. He says it covers 1,000 hectares and includes…

In 2015, by chance, I found myself in a co-housing community in southern Germany, where I first encountered organic farming. Afterwards, I worked at three organic farms in succession, initially as a volunteer and later as an agricultural apprentice with Demeter im Norden. All told, I spent three years working…