Portrait: Nico Vandevannet in Belgium
Young Belgian farmer Nico Vandevannet and his family are convinced that healthy food comes from healthy soils. And, in the light of climate change, they...
Category: In practice
All over the world, groundbreaking initiatives are sprouting in which citizens self-organise and take back control over food production, processing and consumption. Taken together, these creative practices show the emergence of a new paradigm in food and farming. We asked the people behind some of the most promising initiatives to document their experiences. What is the secret to their success and what is needed for it to spread further?
Fighting racism in Italy with ethical agriculture
By Ibrahim Diabate and Nino Quaranta While much of the production of food in Europe depends on migrant workers, most people are not aware of the terrible working...
Portrait: Finnbjørn Vang on the Faroe Islands
Photo: Elizabeth Olsen “My name is Finnbjørn Vang. I’m 38 years old and I help my dad run a small fishing business in Klaksvík on ...
Food versus the big city of Istanbul
By Sevgi Ortaç Istanbul, like many other cities, is under heavy pressure from urban development projects. In the face of this threat, the DÜRTÜK collective...