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The Politics of Biofuels, Land and Agrarian Change
The Journal of Peasant Studies, vol. 37, no. 4, Special Issue:
Guest Editors: Philip McMichael and Ian Scoones
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The Journal of Peasant Studies special issue addresses key questions on biofuels
within agrarian political economy, political sociology and political ecology.
Contributions are based on fresh empirical materials from different parts of the
world. The collection’s starting point has been four key questions in agrarian
Global Alternatives for Life - Cancun during International Climate Talks - Dec. 4-10 2010
Speaking is Miguel Colunga from Frente Democrático Campesino de Chihuahua.
The 4 major threats to industrialized agriculture -- PhD farmer Fred Kirschenmann speaks
by Kalpa in Energy Bulletin, September 17. 2010
On September 3, 2010 I was fortunate to become acquainted with Fred Kirschenmann, a visionary in the field of agriculture. He spoke at the University of Colorado's "Local Foodshed Commons" conference which was sponsored, in part, by Transition Colorado.
Who is Fred Kirschenmann?
CDC promotes "Food Policy Councils: Lessons Learned"
Last year Food First published a report, Food Policy Councils: Lessons Learned.,/i>
The Center for Disease Control in their Healthy Lifestyle Newsletter has cited that report as they indicate that Food Policy Councils make healthier places. View the recommendations in the Food First report here: http://www.foodfirst.org/en/foodpolicycouncils-lessons
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