Species protection, ecosystem change, and habitat loss.
Foodthink Says As the commercial seed industry grows ever more dominant, traditional farmer varieties and heritage seeds are increasingly pushed to the margins. Their loss represents more than just a decline in biodiversity; it signals the gradual erosion of diverse local food traditions and cultural heritage. Today, however, a growing…
This episode was recorded in the deserts of Alxa, Inner Mongolia, by Qihua, who oversees climate change and small-scale ecological farming research at Foodthink, alongside two guests. At the end of August 2022, the three sat beneath a large tree in an oasis within the Tengger Desert. You might catch…
Foodthink Says How exactly is agriculture being shaped by climate change? Foodthink has already published a series of articles exploring this question. Today, we share insights from a grower working on the front lines. Zhao Fei graduated from the College of Agronomy at China Agricultural University before joining Pingren Farm,…
