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The German farmers are greatly angry and there are a lot of them: An early report from the gathering great farmers' rally in Berlin

eugyppius: a plague chronicle • 295 implied HN points • 14 Jan 24
🌍 World Politics Protest Germany Agriculture Government
  1. 10,000 demonstrators expected at the German farmers' protest rally in Berlin.
  2. Protest expanded to broader anti-tax sentiments and dissatisfaction with government.
  3. Farmers at the protest are eager to explain their grievances and are highly organized.

Farmland & Ranching in Argentina

BowTiedMara - Geoarbitrage & Mobility Assets • 176 implied HN points • 08 May 23
💼 Business Agriculture Real Estate Investing Market Analysis Economic Development
  1. Farmland in Argentina varies in price based on region and quality, offering opportunities for investment.
  2. Argentina's agricultural landscape is diverse, with regions specializing in different crops like soy, wheat, and corn.
  3. Ranching in Argentina is significant, with a large number of farms dedicated to bovine production and potential for increased meat exports.

Bringing Food Deliveries to Mars One Step at a Time

Space Ambition • 439 implied HN points • 11 Nov 22
🔬 Science Space Exploration Food technology Agriculture Sustainability Nutrition
  1. Space missions currently rely on packed food supplies, which run out and can be hard to replenish. Scientists believe that producing food in space could solve this problem, but it needs a lot of research and funding.
  2. Astronauts will need new tools to create food that works in space, like vertical farming systems and 3D printing technologies. Different projects are being funded to develop these systems for growing essential food resources in space.
  3. Government space agencies like NASA and ESA are focusing on developing technologies for sustainable food production in space, which could also help with food issues on Earth. Innovating in food production is a long-term goal that requires collaboration and investment.

168 | What's Going on With Italian-Chinese Tomato Puree? | GM to the Rescue |

The Rotten Apple • 10 implied HN points • 09 Dec 24
🍲 Food & Drink Food Safety Food Fraud Agriculture Consumer behavior Supply Chain
  1. Some Italian tomato purees sold in the UK and Germany might contain Chinese tomatoes, raising questions about food labeling and consumer trust. It's not clear if this is legally fraudulent or just a complicated supply chain issue.
  2. There are concerns that tomato suppliers from China may use forced labor, which complicates the legal responsibilities for retailers. Supermarkets need to be aware of their suppliers' practices to avoid compliance issues.
  3. Sugar taxes in some American cities have shown to effectively reduce purchases of sugary drinks, especially among lower-income households. This indicates that financial incentives can change consumer behavior.
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China clarifies its beef import investigation

Beijing Channel • 6 implied HN points • 29 Dec 24
🌍 World Politics International Trade Economic Policy Agriculture Regulation Diplomacy
  1. China's Ministry of Commerce has started an investigation into beef imports due to a big increase in imported beef that is hurting local cattle farmers.
  2. The investigation was prompted by requests from multiple industry groups worried about the impact of rising imports on their livelihoods.
  3. China emphasizes that the investigation is not targeting specific countries and that normal trade will continue during the probe.

Overcoming challenges in Martian and Earth agriculture: a path to sustainable food production

Space Ambition • 219 implied HN points • 24 Mar 23
🔬 Science Agriculture Space Environment Technology Research
  1. Growing food on Mars will be challenging. Scientists need to consider energy needs, special farming techniques, and the importance of making the environment attractive for all settlers.
  2. For a permanent Mars colony, it’s better to produce most food on-site rather than bringing it from Earth. This means finding ways to efficiently grow food using available Martian resources.
  3. Advancements in technology, like genetic engineering and farm automation, are crucial. These innovations can help make food production sustainable both on Mars and here on Earth.

How would you improve food in the UK?

Vittles • 110 implied HN points • 26 Feb 24
🍲 Food & Drink Policy Agriculture Nutrition Food culture
  1. Minimum Wage Tied to Cost of Food: Consider including the cost of food in minimum wage and benefit calculations to ensure everyone can afford to eat.
  2. Reform Universal Credit: Reforming the Universal Credit system can help end the reliance on food aid and inconsistent income, promoting food security for all.
  3. Agroecology Development Officers: Implementing Agroecology Development Officers can help transition to more sustainable agroecological food systems with regional collaboration.

The Thousand Secret Ways the Food is Poison: Part 1

Eat Shit and Prosper • 259 implied HN points • 25 Oct 22
🍲 Food & Drink Nutrition Agriculture Health Microbiology Wellness
  1. Pay attention to your gut health. The bacteria in your gut help process food and can affect your mental and physical health.
  2. Many foods today contain harmful substances like Roundup. To stay healthy, try to eat organic and avoid processed foods that might have these toxins.
  3. Avoid antibiotics unless necessary. They can disrupt your gut bacteria, which help detoxify your body from heavy metals and other harmful substances.

In Recorded Conversation, A John Deere Dealer Talks Up Predatory Design

Fight to Repair • 78 implied HN points • 06 Sep 23
🕹 Technology Software Antitrust Agriculture Monopoly Regulation
  1. A John Deere dealership employee was caught on tape discussing the possibility of using software updates to block third-party competitors from working with John Deere equipment.
  2. The mention of using software updates to push out competition raises questions about anti-competitive behavior, which could potentially violate U.S. antitrust laws.
  3. The conversation highlights the importance of 'Right to Repair' legislation and the need for transparency from major agricultural equipment manufacturers in creating an open and competitive precision agriculture ecosystem.

The Thousand Secret Ways the Food is Poison: Part II

Eat Shit and Prosper • 239 implied HN points • 21 Nov 22
🍲 Food & Drink Food Safety Agriculture Nutrition Health Implications
  1. Glyphosate, a common herbicide, may not be as safe as people think because it harms gut bacteria that help produce key chemicals like serotonin and dopamine. This suggests it might negatively impact our health in ways we don't fully understand.
  2. There are strong correlations between rising glyphosate use in food and the increase in various chronic diseases over the years. While correlation doesn't prove cause, the data shows a troubling link worth investigating.
  3. Certain gut bacteria need substances that glyphosate prevents them from making, which could lead to deficiencies in important vitamins. This disruption in our microbiome may contribute to health issues like depression and other diseases.

Were We Expelled from Egalitarian Eden Not by the Pomegranate, But by the Plough and the Ox? Perhaps...

Brad DeLong's Grasping Reality • 76 implied HN points • 25 Feb 24
💾 History Civilizations Inequality Agriculture
  1. The shift from gatherer-hunter lifestyles to farming and domestication of animals may have contributed to the emergence of enduring economic inequality.
  2. Increased civilizational complexity led to a rise in potential wealth inequalities, possibly through factors like tools, farm implements, domesticated animals, serfdom, and slavery.
  3. Exploring the dimensions of wealth acquisition and accumulation, such as tools, farmstead implements, animals, serfdom, and slavery, can help understand the expansion of possible wealth inequalities.

Robots for Morocco earthquake, sustainability, choreography, agriculture, investment and IPOs

Robots & Startups • 59 implied HN points • 09 Sep 23
🕹 Technology Robots Sustainability Agriculture Investment
  1. Robots are being developed for various applications like earthquake response, sustainability, choreography, agriculture, investment, and IPOs.
  2. The robotics industry is exploring autonomous functions in trucking, driving, flying, bartending, education, fashion, and fast food.
  3. Key articles on interesting topics include one about Doosan and Bear Robotics, the NIST economic analysis of US manufacturing, and Madeline Gannon's robotic choreography installation in Miami.

Saturday Sprouting Reads (Tribal Superfoods, Big 6 Platform-Ecosystem Agritech Gameplays, 75 Years of Herbicides)

Agribusiness Matters • 39 implied HN points • 04 Mar 23
💼 Business Agriculture Technology History Environment Innovation
  1. The article discusses 3 tribal superfoods from India that might become popular in 2023.
  2. It explores the strategies of big agritech companies in building ecosystems and platforms.
  3. The text reflects on the history of herbicides over 75 years, focusing on challenges like resistance and the need for innovation.

Twelve months on, flood-affected River Murray farmers are still doing it tough

Murray Bridge News • 19 implied HN points • 31 Jan 24
🌍 World Politics Natural Disasters Agriculture Government Response Infrastructure Community support
  1. Primary producers along the River Murray are still struggling after the floods from 2022-2023.
  2. The flooding caused land to become unusable, affecting farmers' income and livelihoods.
  3. Repairing the flood damage, dealing with unexpected costs, and ongoing stress have taken a toll on the farming community.

☀️A Brighter Future Under the AI Sun

Crypto Good • 6 implied HN points • 23 Dec 24
🕹 Technology AI Healthcare Education Agriculture Democracy
  1. Generative AI is different from regular AI because it creates new ideas and solutions instead of just analyzing data. This means it can help develop things like better farming techniques or personalized medicine.
  2. AI is helping solve big challenges like healthcare and food security. Farmers can get real-time advice through their phones, making it easier to grow crops and combat pests.
  3. With AI, education is becoming more personalized and accessible. Every child can have their own AI tutor to learn at their own pace, breaking down barriers to high-quality education.

Fight to Repair Daily: Friday, September 30, 2022

Fight to Repair • 39 implied HN points • 30 Sep 22
🌞 Climate & Environment Agriculture Renewables Recycling Economy Waste Management
  1. Statehouses are addressing agricultural repair issues as Congress stalls; focus on complex farm equipment repair and fair requirements
  2. New federal funds support increased antitrust enforcement in agriculture, improving competition in the livestock industry through collaboration with state attorneys general
  3. Solar panel e-waste management gains attention as more panels enter the waste stream; emergence of producer responsibility standards to address recycling challenges

GreenLight Biosciences

axialdaily • 19 implied HN points • 03 Apr 23
🔬 Science Biosciences Agriculture
  1. Axial partners with early-stage life sciences companies to invest in their vision and help them grow.
  2. GreenLight Biosciences uses cell-free RNA manufacturing for human health and agriculture, bringing down costs and expanding applications.
  3. GreenLight is transitioning their manufacturing scale from dsRNA to mRNA for vaccines and gene therapies.

Saturday Sprouting Reads (FullStacker's Dilemma, Mineral.ai, Irrigation Tech, Covantis, Food Systems)

Agribusiness Matters • 19 implied HN points • 25 Mar 23
🍲 Food & Drink Agriculture Technology Water Blockchain Food Systems
  1. Agriculture requires a long-term approach that respects time more than money.
  2. Transition in irrigation tech towards software and services highlights changing revenue strategies.
  3. The food system needs redesigning to empower end users and move away from economies of scale.

What do people think about cultured meat?

The Counterfactual • 59 implied HN points • 17 Aug 22
🍲 Food & Drink Food Science Consumer behavior Agriculture Sustainability
  1. Consumer acceptance of cultured meat varies widely. Some people are very open to trying it, while others are quite resistant and refuse even to consider it.
  2. Concerns about the unnaturalness and safety of cultured meat are significant barriers to its acceptance. Many people are worried about how it is made, even if it tastes similar to traditional meat.
  3. Economic factors are key in determining whether people will choose cultured meat over conventional options. If the price of cultured meat becomes competitive, it could lead to more widespread adoption.

Fight to Repair Daily: Monday October 17, 2022

Fight to Repair • 19 implied HN points • 18 Oct 22
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Right-to-repair Agriculture Food Systems E-Waste
  1. The FTC is proposing a new rule that would require major appliances to come with repair instructions, enhancing consumers' right to repair.
  2. A Democratic candidate in Kansas is advocating for a federal right to repair law in the agriculture sector to help farmers save money and time on equipment maintenance.
  3. Maine is moving towards including a 'right to repair' question on the 2023 ballot, aiming to enable vehicle repairs at independent shops or by vehicle owners.

What (some) people think about cultured meat

The Counterfactual • 19 implied HN points • 27 Mar 23
🍲 Food & Drink Behavioral Science Agriculture Sustainability
  1. Disgust sensitivity and gender are important factors in whether people want to try cultured meat. Generally, men are more willing than women, and those who feel more disgusted are less likely to try it.
  2. How people feel about cultured meat really matters. If they express positive feelings, they're more likely to want to try it and even pay extra for it.
  3. Even with different factors considered, only about 25% of what makes people willing to try cultured meat can be explained. This shows there's still a lot to discover about what influences these decisions.

History Repeating: The War on the Kulaks

The Corbett Report • 17 implied HN points • 15 Oct 23
💾 History World Globalization Revolution Agriculture Propaganda
  1. The historical parallels between Stalin's war against the kulaks and the globalists' war against the neo-kulaks are clear today.
  2. The push to demonize farming and control farmland resembles the tactics used by Stalin to consolidate power.
  3. The narrative of eliminating 'dirty, polluting' farmers is about control and monopolizing resources, not about saving the planet.

Empowering Innovation: Real-Life Examples

European Straits • 14 implied HN points • 13 Sep 23
💼 Business Innovation Finance Technology Healthcare Agriculture
  1. Innovation involves doing things differently with an impact, and it only counts when it can be scaled up and make a difference at scale.
  2. There are three types of innovation: efficiency, sustaining, and empowering (or disruptive) innovation, each with different impacts on capital, jobs, and industries.
  3. Empowering innovations like small nuclear reactors, AI, and satellite technology have the potential to reshape industries, but face challenges like capital availability and market readiness.

The road from serfdom

The Works in Progress Newsletter • 7 implied HN points • 06 Mar 24
💾 History Reforms Agriculture Political Conflict Economic Impact
  1. Institutional changes can be designed to buy in established interests using gains from reform which may avoid prolonged and violent conflicts for reform.
  2. The development of liberal institutions for long-term economic growth can present challenges for countries with existing poor institutions as seen in the Western Europe, East Asia, and North America regions.
  3. Instituting successful and lasting institutional reforms requires careful management of suboptimal institutions to effect change quickly and avoid backlash, as demonstrated by the agricultural reforms in Tsarist Russia under Pyotr Stolypin.

Farm State Firestorm Over Repair

Fight to Repair • 39 implied HN points • 12 Feb 21
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Legislation Agriculture Manufacturers
  1. Over the years, access to repair information for farmers has shifted from comprehensive printed manuals to online manuals controlled by manufacturers, posing challenges like expensive subscriptions and limited access to tools for maintenance and diagnostics.
  2. The lack of efficient repair options can have significant financial impact on farmers, with downtime due to equipment failure potentially causing substantial financial losses, especially during time-sensitive tasks like harvesting.
  3. Despite strong support for right to repair bills within the farming community, the passage of such bills faces significant opposition from major manufacturers and lobbyists, highlighting the challenges in advocating for repair rights in the face of industry giants.

We didn’t produce this much only to produce this much

Topsoil • 5 HN points • 19 Apr 23
🔬 Science Agriculture Genetics Environment Technology Research
  1. Yield in agriculture is determined by numerous factors in a dynamic system, not just one element.
  2. The Genotype-by-Environment-by-Management framework helps understand how different factors interact to influence yield.
  3. Advances in technology, consumer demands, and policy may shape how we think about yield in the future beyond just volume.

🌾 Drivers of adoption for seaweed and microalgae products in agriculture

paxtier • 1 implied HN point • 20 Dec 23
🔬 Science Biology Environmental Research Agriculture Technology
  1. Research in seaweed and microalgae adoption in agriculture has shown contradictory results and low explanatory power
  2. Key drivers for adoption in this space include innovation advantage, compatibility, complexity, trialability, and observability
  3. Successful adoption in agriculture requires identification and demonstration of active chemicals in products

It’s the Energy, Stupid

Material World • 2 HN points • 22 Feb 23
🔬 Science Energy Economy Agriculture Environment Technology
  1. Energy is a critical driving force behind the economy, impacting everything from the production of goods to the growth of vegetables like tomatoes.
  2. The availability and cost of energy play a significant role in various industries, such as greenhouse farming for vegetables and manufacturing sectors.
  3. Energy efficiency is improving, but energy remains a crucial input for processes like producing solar panels and other advanced technologies, highlighting its importance in future advancements.