North American Food Systems Network (NAFSN)’s Post

Excited to share my First publication Our team has been working hard to uncover the factors shaping Rwandan farmers' crop choices. discover how these choices impact food security, income and sustainability by reading the full article: https://lnkd.in/gCDz6AtG Title: Exploring Crop choices: Benefits, Challenges, and Rationale among Rwandan Farmers

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Its important to note there is a concentration of tree planting at Thaba Bosiu by different institutions based in Maseru. Can we target other vulnerable parts of the country?

Have you checked out The Staple Pulse newsletter? This quarterly newsletter published by Rural Action and the Appalachian Staple Foods Collaborative focuses on "the emergent environmental, cultural, and economic impacts of our food system, with an emphasis on staple crops", also featuring "partner updates, occasional policy briefs, recipes, suggested readings, events, and more". We encourage you to check out the past newsletters here: https://loom.ly/Ui2Qk3Q , and subscribe to the newsletter to receive quarterly updates! #asfc #appalachia #shagbarkmill #newsletter #staplepulse #staplecrops

❓ Did you know that August 4-10 is the 25th annual National Farmers Market Week? 👨🌾 Show your support by shopping at your local market: https://lnkd.in/eQexWTB #farmersmarket #localmarket

🌱 Our latest story, “Seeds of Change”, is now out! This September, we focus on Turkana County, where communities are embracing farming as a path to self-reliance and strengthening food security. Watch the full episode on our YouTube channel @UCRDConsult

Calling all future Native American farmers & ag leaders! Several programs are helping cultivate the next generation. Learn about the Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative, Dream of Wild Health, and more! Read the story from Tribal Business News.

Caribou Russet: The Potato Variety Transforming Maine’s Agricultural Landscape Just nine years after its introduction, the Caribou Russet potato, developed by the University of Maine, is making significant waves in the agricultural world. It has become a standout variety, praised for both its field performance and culinary versatility. As of 2023, Caribou Russet is the most widely planted seed potato variety in Maine, according […] https://lnkd.in/enbs5pYM

The CropLife Canada #GrowCanada2024 conference has wrapped. A great lineup of speakers inspiring our food and ag industry. I'll highlight a few presenters and panelists including Steven Webb (Global Institute for Food Security), Darren Baccus (FCC / FAC), Patricia Stroup (Nestle), Carl Boutet (McGill University), Senator Mary E. Robinson and Andrea C. Love, Ph.D. (ImmunoLogic). Completely validates my belief that, if you are in food, you are in agriculture. And if you are in agriculture, you are in food!

Each year, Lactanet recognizes top performing herds and outstanding dairy herd management. 🐄🥛🏅 We're very proud to share Macdonald Campus Farm’s rankings for 2023: 🐮 1 of 29 herds in Vaudreuil−Soulanges 🐮 4 of 189 herds in the Montérégie−Ouest region 🐮 43 of 2582 herds in Quebec 🐮 105 of 5446 herds in Canada