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Foodthink Says “Humanity’s unsustainable production and consumption patterns are pushing the planet to the brink of disaster,” is the opening line used by the United Nations to introduce Zero Waste Day, observed annually on 30 March. For urban residents in China, the single-use plastic waste accumulating in daily life is…
In the 2025 Spring Festival release *Ne Zha 2*, the leopard demon Shen Xiaobao won over audiences with his witty and endearing portrayal. Yet, his grievous injuries and uncertain fate in the film bring to mind the endangered North China leopard (*Panthera pardus japonensis*) of the real world. This subspecies,…
Recently, the news that delivery platforms have softened their stance and pledged to cover social security contributions for riders has sparked heated debate. Only time will tell how many couriers will actually stand to benefit, and whether this will genuinely improve their working conditions. In the latest episode of Foodthink’s…
In this episode, *Food Talk* host Tianle joins Sijia from *100 Lives* for a special crossover conversation. This is also the first time Tianle shares on a podcast her journey from a journalist with a degree in international journalism to a social impact advocate working with agriculture and food, alongside…
This year, whether in town or in the countryside, everyone agrees that vegetable prices have soared. Yet as we complain about rising food prices, those working the land face challenges like never before. Few stop to ask: why have prices climbed so sharply, and are the farmers growing them…
Recently, Food Talk was delighted to receive the Annual Podcast Award in the Public Welfare and Environmental Protection category at the 3rd CPA Chinese Podcast Festival. This win sparked a serendipitous encounter. On 23 November, Food Talk host Xiaojing ran into fellow award-winner and old friend Yu Jiangang at the…
Foodthink Says What kind of agricultural training do farmers actually need? After nearly twenty years working in rural communities across the country, Lao Liu (Huang Guoliang) has some thoughts on the matter. In his view, understanding agricultural training begins with answering a more fundamental question: what kind of knowledge framework…
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…
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.…
A Note from Foodthink Released this August, the film Another Day Full of Hope stands out not only as the most profound exploration to date of food delivery and algorithms, but also as a rare work of realist cinema in recent years. On 4 September, Foodthink invited director Liu Taifeng…
