When waste becomes a business: what platforms like YugoHrana reveal about the food system

In recent years, platforms like YugoHrana have emerged as promising tools in the fight against food waste. Based in the Balkans, YugoHrana connects restaurants, bakeries, and stores with surplus food to users who can buy that food at a discount. At first glance, this seems like a win-win: less food ends up in landfills, and … Continue reading When waste becomes a business: what platforms like YugoHrana reveal about the food system

Interactive Visions: Embracing Climate Justice in the Digital Age

The ARETE Institute for Sustainable Prosperity is thrilled to introduce Interactive Visions: Climate Justice in the Digital Age, an interactive publication that showcases selected submissions from students and researchers worldwide. This collection bridges scientific insights with personal stories to reveal how climate change impacts communities differently. Through videos, paintings, eco-poetry, animations, and visual essays, Interactive … Continue reading Interactive Visions: Embracing Climate Justice in the Digital Age

Carbon Credits in Agriculture and Forestry

Image source: micheile henderson on Unsplash Introduction In the pursuit of sustainability and achieving carbon neutrality, numerous food and beverage companies are adopting carbon credits as a strategic approach. With more than a quarter of the world's leading food and beverage companies committing to net-zero goals, the carbon credit market is expected to see significant growth. Carbon credits … Continue reading Carbon Credits in Agriculture and Forestry

The Walnut Fund: A Sustainable Investment Alternative in the Balkans

The Walnut Fund stands out as a promising investment model, particularly well-suited to the Balkans. This innovative platform focuses on sustainable forestry, cultivating walnut trees—a traditional and resilient local crop. With land in Serbia and plans to expand into Croatia, The Walnut Fund not only supports local economies but also embodies a model of ethical … Continue reading The Walnut Fund: A Sustainable Investment Alternative in the Balkans

Methane-Reducing Feed Additives in Livestock Production for Ruminants

Disclaimer: We are pleased to repost the following blog post, originally published on FEAST’s Knowledge Corner, which explores the intricate relationship between food systems and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The blog doesn’t represent the view of the FEAST consortium, it is the view of the authors only. We encourage our readers to delve into this … Continue reading Methane-Reducing Feed Additives in Livestock Production for Ruminants

Imperialism’s Enduring grip on Global Agriculture

by Amar Darwish Image by 8531425 from Pixabay Disclaimer: We are pleased to repost the following blog post, originally published on FEAST’s Knowledge Corner, which explores the intricate relationship between food systems and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The blog doesn’t represent the view of the FEAST consortium, it is the view of the authors only. We encourage our … Continue reading Imperialism’s Enduring grip on Global Agriculture

From Awareness to Action: Empowering Communities for Sustainable Food Systems

Disclaimer: We are pleased to repost the following blog post, originally published on FEAST’s Knowledge Corner, which explores the intricate relationship between food systems and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The blog doesn’t represent the view of the FEAST consortium, it is the view of the authors only. We encourage our readers to delve into this … Continue reading From Awareness to Action: Empowering Communities for Sustainable Food Systems