A lot of policy is driven by theory that often ignores context and interconnectedness. There are plenty of papers that recommend interventions that present like a food system or regenerative approach but when you dig deeper into the limitations it’s just a collection of disconnect solutions. Policy often misses the best agriculture and small scale ag so it doesn’t know what good looks like in specific contexts. So I also think it’s about limitations on scientific approach.
What’s emerging through our research is “there is no useful collective name for farmers” and “supply chains stabilise when you pay the farmer properly”
I think we can design better policies. No matter what new food production business is invented it still has to operate in degenerative supply chains.
I keep hearing the voices at our SOSE Volans farmer workshops " we want to be part of change" "let us play" "we have the agency to make changes". It makes me determined to make spaces for that change to happen here.
Amen John. Transition plan essential. One of my most exciting projects relates: native algae at scale cycles through irrigation system. Miracles happen. Not in Europe yet.
A lot of policy is driven by theory that often ignores context and interconnectedness. There are plenty of papers that recommend interventions that present like a food system or regenerative approach but when you dig deeper into the limitations it’s just a collection of disconnect solutions. Policy often misses the best agriculture and small scale ag so it doesn’t know what good looks like in specific contexts. So I also think it’s about limitations on scientific approach.
What’s emerging through our research is “there is no useful collective name for farmers” and “supply chains stabilise when you pay the farmer properly”
I think we can design better policies. No matter what new food production business is invented it still has to operate in degenerative supply chains.
I keep hearing the voices at our SOSE Volans farmer workshops " we want to be part of change" "let us play" "we have the agency to make changes". It makes me determined to make spaces for that change to happen here.
While national mainstream political leaders shrug their shoulders and finger point at Brussels
This is the year of necessary miracles : ) hadn't come across MyLand, John, so a particular thanks!
Amen John. Transition plan essential. One of my most exciting projects relates: native algae at scale cycles through irrigation system. Miracles happen. Not in Europe yet.
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