Recruitment, programme records, participant stories, and reviews from the Agroecology Internship.
In this episode of Food Talk, we connect remotely with five interns who participated in Foodthink’s ‘Lianhe Project’ to hear about their daily routines on the farm. These young people, hailing from all corners of the country, have successively headed to Lvwo Farm in Jingyang, Shaanxi, for their placements. You…
Editor’s Note I was introduced to Jiang Ziqi at a book fair in Hangzhou in 2023, when she invited the Farmer Seed Network to share our work on seed saving. Back then, I learned that she and a few companions in Hangzhou were cultivating their own small vegetable plots and…
Editor’s Note I met Jiang Ziqi at a book fair in Hangzhou in 2023. She invited Peasant Seed Network to give a talk on seed saving at the event. At that time, I learned that she and a few friends in Hangzhou were tending their own small vegetable plots and…
In this episode of “Food Talk”, host Xiao Jing and Mei Ying from Foodthink interview two young people who have just finished their internships – An Tian and San Qi. Once both young teachers working in nature education, they moved to Yinline Village in Guangdong to follow their agricultural dreams.…
Not long ago, news of edible oil being mixed with other substances in tanker trucks flooded the media, leaving many wondering whether they too had fallen victim. While having enough to eat is no longer an issue, ensuring that our food is both safe and healthy remains far from guaranteed.…
I. Returning to the Countryside: A Connection with Pengcheng Natural Farm I was raised in a Hakka village in eastern Guangdong, and as a child, I frequently yearned for the outside world. In 2015, my wish came true when I moved to Guangzhou, a major metropolis, to continue my education.…
I. Setting out with questions in mind Late in March, I embarked on a three-month internship at Guixinyuan Farm. Partly, this was to test whether I was suited to life as an agricultural worker; partly, I was searching for an ideal model of farming: What kind of relationship ought agriculture…
In early 2024, Foodthink opened recruitment for the third “Eco-Agriculture Internship Programme”. Thank you for your interest and enthusiastic applications. This year, we received a total of 62 applications for the farm internship. Following detailed discussions between Foodthink, 12 farm mentors, and partner organisations, we have decided to invite 25…
A year ago, I decided to leave a non-profit organisation dedicated to promoting sustainable agriculture and head straight to the frontlines of cultivation. I wanted to observe and reflect on the practical workings of ecological farming, experience rural life as a semi-farmer, and explore the possibilities of putting ecological agriculture…
Early in 2024, Foodthink opened applications for the third edition of our Ecological Agriculture Internship Programme. Our aim is to connect young people eager to pursue careers in ecological agriculture with established eco-farms. This will equip the newcomers with practical farming knowledge and skills, while allowing experienced growers to document…
