Featured Articles
Standout stories from The Foodscapes Collective.
Stories and insights from the world of agriculture.
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Those who feed Brazil deserve respect: 4th National Meeting of Small Farmers Movement in Brazil
Between May 11 to the 14, more than 1,000 small farmers from across Brazil gathered in Brasília to celebrate 30 years of the Small Farmers Movement and advance agroecology, food sovereignty, and sustainable agriculture.
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Forest Grove Farmers Market: A Hub for Culture and Community
The Adelante Mujeres Forest Grove Farmers Market is where community and food intersect. Through trainings and community-centered support, the organization helps Latine families in Oregon cultivate livelihoods and reconnect with their roots.
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How Transformative Social Learning Can Foster Change in Small-Scale Agriculture
Farmers are on the front lines of the climate crisis, and yet still need to continue producing food. How can we transform, not just our farming practices but the way knowledge is shared to build a resilient future together?
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The Untapped Potential of Uruguay’s Small-Scale Fisheries
Small-scale fisheries in Uruguay possess significant potential for food security and local economies. The Fishing Transformations project aims to promote sustainable practices and raise awareness of blue foods’ benefits while overcoming cultural barriers.
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This Kenyan Company is Using Regenerative Farming to Reduce Global Textile Waste
Can farming reduce global textile waste? Eco2librium is repurposing cotton textile waste as a soil additive to reduce waste and benefit smallholder farmers in Kenya.
Perspectives on food, cuisine, and everything in between.
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Five Achievable Policy Solutions for Food Waste and What You Can Do to Help
Reducing food waste presents an opportunity to strengthen food security, lower emissions, and build a more sustainable and resilient food system through practical policy solutions and collective action.
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How Spatial Storytelling is Redefining Culinary Emotion
3D artist Léo Mallet explores the future of digital gastronomy through spatial storytelling, using Gaussian splatting to transform dishes into immersive, interactive experiences.
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What Do People Eat at the End of the World? Food in Post-Apocalyptic Films
Food in post-apocalyptic movies reveal themes of power, class inequality, survival, and community. Professor Chris Broodryk tells us how these stories reflect deeper social realities.
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La Chandeleur: A Celebration of Light, History and Crêpes
Every year on February 2nd, France celebrates “La Chandeleur”, a day that blends tradition, religion and food and has become synonymous with one beloved stable: crêpes.
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Food Studies Conference 2025: Insights and Innovations
The Fifteenth International Conference on Food Studies brought together global academics and practitioners in Pretoria to explore the intersections of food, culture, and sustainability.
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Upcoming Events:
Sixteenth International Conference on Food Studies
10-12 October 2026
University of Osaka
Osaka, Japan
Suggested Reading:
More Than a Cookbook: How Mujeres Tz’utujiles Preserves Culture Through Food
More than a collection of recipes, Mujeres Tz’utujiles: Recetas para la Recuperación en Chuk Muk explores how food preserves culture, language, and identity. This review examines the cookbook’s recipes, bilingual design, artwork, and the remarkable story of resilience behind its creation.
Bite-Sized Histories:
Bite-Sized Histories: The Interesting Story Behind Ackee and Saltfish– Jamaica’s National Dish
Ackee and saltfish, Jamaica’s national dish, is more than just a flavorful meal—it’s a symbol of resilience, history, and cultural fusion. Combining West African ackee with Scandinavian saltfish, this iconic dish tells the story of a people who turned hardship into heritage, creating a beloved staple of Jamaican cuisine.
Farmer profiles:
Farmer Profile: Christine Jodloman of The Philippines
In this farmer profile, Christine Jodloman reflects on family farming, women’s leadership, and how growing mangoes, rice, and coconuts shaped her commitment to rural communities in the Philippines.
Reading the Landscape:
What Your Weeds Are Trying to Tell You
Weeds are often treated as a nuisance to be removed, but they can also be read as signals from the landscape itself. “Reading weeds” is a way understand what is happening in the soil.
Resources:
The Foodscapes Collective has put together a comprehensive list of the top Food and Agriculture programs across Europe. Click on the link to access the Google spreadsheet and learn more about each opportunity.
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