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How will the world feed itself in 40 years’ time?

By Alison Mackay | 13 July, 2010 | 1 Comment | Posted in Climate Change, Environment, Food |

By 2050, the predicted world population will require the resources of two Earths to sustain it. How can we possibly meet these demands?

From guardian.co.uk

The world is going to get …

Get involved in Urban Agriculture

By Alison Mackay | 7 April, 2010 | 2 Comments | Posted in Climate Change, Community Development, Environment, Food |

In this age of pending peak oil and climate change impacts, many people are waking up to the wisdom of growing food within and around cities as an alternative to …

More Gardens as Labour Day Approaches.

By Jolyon | 13 October, 2009 | No Comments | Posted in Community Development, Food |

There are community gardens springing up in churches all across the country. I am really excited about this. Nothing looks better than a good, well cared for vegetable plot. As …

Saving children’s lives: The Tap Project now running in NZ

By joanna1000 | 12 March, 2009 | No Comments | Posted in Action, Climate Change, Environment, Food, Justice groups, Millennium Development Goals, News, Poverty |

I’m volunteering for UNICEF NZ, helping to spread the word about the UN Children’s Fund month-long Tap Project, which …

Zimbabwe: solidarity request.

By Jolyon | 29 January, 2009 | No Comments | Posted in Action, Food |

The below is taken from an Avaaz newsletter regarding a hunger strike protesting the Mugabe regime.

‘Dear Friends,

When Africa’s heads of state meet this Sunday, they will be greeted by a …

Gleaning, modern day style

By Anne | 2 December, 2008 | No Comments | Posted in Action, Food |

Mate, the amount of good food chucked into bins around New Zealand every day is unbelievable. These guys, friends of mine in Wellington go dumpster diving every week, pulling out …

Organics for Africa – UN

By Anne | 31 October, 2008 | No Comments | Posted in Environment, Food, Land, News |

A study released by the UN Environment Programme last week indicates that organic farming could play a far more important role in addressing poverty, and hunger (not to mention environmental …

Combating desertification could help tackle other global crises – UN official

By Anne | 31 October, 2008 | No Comments | Posted in Climate Change, Environment, Food, News |

While global attention is focused on crises ranging from energy to food security to climate change, a senior United Nations environmental expert today highlighted the “silent” crisis of desertification …