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.
US patents run amok: US awards patent on #Colombia's centuries-old panela, a sweetener and staple food for many Colombians. Brilliant photos! @_ACBIO @ETC_Group @IATP @Afsafrica @NnimmoB @drvandanashiva @annalappe @cadwego @michaelpollan @3rdworldnetwork https://t.co/6krn3fLEpW
— Timothy A. Wise (@TimothyAWise) January 29, 2021
👩🔬👨🔬How can we foster knowledge sharing among scientists and practitioners to further the growth of the organic sector? One of our members seems to have the solution:https://t.co/qgy7kqrtUy#LuvOrganic
— IFOAM 🌱💚 (@IFOAMorganic) January 29, 2021
Brewdog buy Kinrara Estate, 3767ha, near Aviemore for carbon offsetting- Massive estate!
A #Netzero land rush could be coming where companies become the newest large absentee landowners in rural Scotland. Is this really what Netzero is about? #carbonhttps://t.co/mPdpEdgTyN
— Lawr Belleni (@LawroNCB) January 28, 2021
A longish read but essential reading for anyone interested in the new REPS scheme – See @farmersjournal for full details of the intial proposal.https://t.co/QfF3vqctEr
— Barry Cassidy (@BarryJCassidy) January 30, 2021
Sure signs spring is here- a flurry of hedgerow savagery before the March deadline. pic.twitter.com/VXoBmMWZpP
— Elaine McGoff (@ElaineMcgoff) February 3, 2021
When we think of plant-based alternatives, it's often hard to envisage where the farmer fits into that.
For @wickedleeksmag I spoke to Brad Vanstone from Willicroft plant-based cheese about their plan to use ex-dairy land to grow beans for their cheese.https://t.co/qdGgTCcPnp— Jack Thompson (@jack__thompson) February 3, 2021
My favourite species of birds are the ones named by people who clearly hate birds. (thread) pic.twitter.com/81Ztls7B2O
— Stu Royall (@stu_bot3000) February 3, 2021
My favourite species of birds are the ones named by people who clearly hate birds. (thread) pic.twitter.com/81Ztls7B2O
— Stu Royall (@stu_bot3000) February 3, 2021