Our weekly Twitter round up of great content from our kindred network: a Friday treat for your weekend reading pleasure. Enjoy what we’ve found for you on twitter.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – please RT: In light of the coronavirus outbreak, we are calling for emergency measures to ensure the resilience of our domestic food supply in the months ahead.https://t.co/LzIUyMqUhL #coronacrisis #covid19UK
— The Landworkers' Alliance (@LandworkersUK) March 20, 2020
U.S. livestock producers are urging the @USDA to let them defer or adjust payments for government loans as the #coronavirus hits the already struggling farm economy, the largest U.S. farmer trade group said. https://t.co/sv2Gt6TVx4
— Civil Eats (@CivilEats) March 21, 2020
In his letter to all EU agri Ministers, Commissioner Wojciechowski welcomes ongoing efforts across the EU, assures @EU_Commission support & calls for swift actions to continue to protect human health, secure food supply & alleviate the impact on farmers.https://t.co/6BjRNZEF9y pic.twitter.com/ewDTfIAx2J
— EU Agriculture🌱 (@EUAgri) March 19, 2020
Farmers call for 'land army' to sustain UK food production during coronavirus crisishttps://t.co/F1iA0mI4tM
— Vicki Hird 🐜🦗🐝 (@vickihird) March 20, 2020
🇵🇱 | After Poland closed its borders to slow down #coronavirus spread, agriculture unionists are demanding that the government allow Ukrainians to remain in the country and help to keep agri-food production going.@EurActivPoland reports.https://t.co/OkcRc3ZTct
— EURACTIV Agri & Food (@eaAgriFood) March 20, 2020
How much will global #poverty increase because of #COVID19? Modeling by IFPRI's @RobVos26 Will Martin, and David Laborde shows the global economic slowdown could push millions into extreme poverty, most in Africa https://t.co/xZdVrIfk9z #coronavirus pic.twitter.com/3Pv6jSHtDe
— IFPRI (@IFPRI) March 21, 2020
In this challenging time for small businesses, joining a #CSA can help support your local farmers & economy and also guarantee you'll have a supply of fresh, healthy food. https://t.co/YrSGoNubrT #communitysupportedagriculture
— FoodPrint (@foodprintorg) March 20, 2020
These closures mean huge food supplies wi have to be redirected elsewhere – anyone know who/how? Vital to manage well so no waste & not destroy existing supply chains & producers' markets.
Coronavirus: McDonald's and Nando’s to close all UK restaurantshttps://t.co/ilvsajLcNn— Vicki Hird 🐜🦗🐝 (@vickihird) March 23, 2020
IPES-Food's @_RajPatel says "food workers are on the front line in the fight against Covid-19". A very worthwhile podcast from our colleagues @foodtank 👇https://t.co/yeVIqFhhHb
— IPES-Food (@IPESfood) March 19, 2020
We don’t need farmers anymore they said…
Beam me up https://t.co/6wMsaKZKxW
— James Rebanks (@herdyshepherd1) March 23, 2020
As crises are also opportunities, we can note that it was the 1918 Spanish Flu that facilitated the creation of the Swedish welfare
state https://t.co/BmS5e0f4ff?— Michel Bauwens (@mbauwens) March 24, 2020
Italian goes out for coffee – brilliant 😄 pic.twitter.com/hdjpMofh1m
— Rupert Myers (@RupertMyers) March 23, 2020
"Today’s new social spirit is forcing a rapid reassertion of our core priorities – it is now accepted that the preservation of life is more important than economic growth.
Will the existential threat of climate crisis be perceived in the same terms?"https://t.co/xwUGD5PSwo
— The Green News (@GreenNews_ie) March 24, 2020
"Degrowth has never been solely about economic contraction. It is also about changing the current economic structure into something better. Forget about a return to normal – the normal was unsustainable and this is the result."https://t.co/N5h8JBkz1K
— The Green News (@GreenNews_ie) March 24, 2020
"In order to get through this crisis and lay a stronger foundation for our future … we must guarantee the most basic of human rights — the right to food."#COVID19 #LocalFoodSupply #FoodChainWorker@IATP @FarmAid @whyhunger @WhoFishsMatters @HEAL_Food https://t.co/qz47ZDCa3Y
— NFFC (@FamilyFarmCo) March 24, 2020
Thanks to @buildresilience for republishing our article on this important piece. Given all that's going on, this is a good time to reflect on how we can build on the Mondragon Principle: Sovereignty of Labor. https://t.co/YNCi4brdrU
— Round Sky Solutions Cooperative (@RoundSkys) March 18, 2020
Are you looking to move your #food enterprise online? We can help!
In response to #COVID19, we’ve expanded our team to help you set up on our platform, figure out logistics and share best practices about #Coronavirus.
Here's an easy guide to get you ready: https://t.co/dVuhrJ1JtH pic.twitter.com/1aV226Vovc— Open Food Network UK (@OpenFoodNetUK) March 18, 2020
A must read from @SusFoodTrust on the vulnerability of our modern food systems – it's UK-centric, but resonates strongly with conversations across Europe about maintaining, enhancing – and where necessary rebuilding – more resilient #localfood economies https://t.co/z38BCUnN0W
— Highclere Consulting (@highclere2018) March 24, 2020
Fruit and vegetable wholesalers scramble to find new customers as restaurants close. https://t.co/YKZkpAtSl9
— GMO Free USA (@GMOFreeUSA) March 25, 2020
'Hundreds of thousands' of seasonal workers may be unable to reach the European farms that rely on their labour.https://t.co/LLyYOC07wf
— EURACTIV Agri & Food (@eaAgriFood) March 25, 2020
Egg Machine open for business A fully automated machine selling eggs, bacon, milk, cakes & veg boxes and more besides all food safely in lockers until you buy it. Contactless payment and open 24/7 all packaging returnable for reuse and recycling. #buylocal pic.twitter.com/Pioh91By6R
— Doug Wanstall (@DougWanstall) March 24, 2020
This pandemic reminds us that we belong to the material world. Now let's expose our minds to the painful realities we have denied for too long. My column. https://t.co/rQiaT3BU2d
— George Monbiot (@GeorgeMonbiot) March 25, 2020
Relevant to UK too – one @GreenpeaceEU crisis response ask "Transform the EU Stability and Growth Pact into a Wellbeing Pact that prioritises and invests in human wellbeing and the preservation and protection of the natural environment that sustains us." https://t.co/gbNcfFKlxr
— Laura MacKenzie (@elderflower79) March 25, 2020
There is no shortage of food during the coronavirus pandemic, but farmers are urgently looking for seasonal workers for the harvest. The German government wants to help by relaxing employment rules and providing online placement.@EURACTIVBerlin reports.https://t.co/kYWaDgcKjs
— EURACTIV Agri & Food (@eaAgriFood) March 25, 2020
MEPs join call for ban on live animal transport amid COVID-19 border delays https://t.co/YlAu2RB4oj
— EURACTIV Agri & Food (@eaAgriFood) March 26, 2020