Thought provoking but balanced "#organic farming should move from being the self-appointed leader of #agroecology to an equal partner in a much wider movement" When we will dare using the wording “Sustainable intensification”? theguardian.com/books/2022/dec…?

By the way - and this is a genuine question, not a sarcastic barb. Can anyone tell me the difference between corporations paying to be in the same room with MEPs via EU40 - The Network of Young MEPs, and corporations paying to be in the same room with MEPs via POLITICO Live?

🍇Grapevine covers only 3% of agricultural area but is responsible for 60% of fungicide use. 🧬#CRISPR can help develop plants resistant to diseases, thus making #wineproduction more sustainable. ℹ️ tinyurl.com/ms2ktaj2 #GrowingTheFuture

Humans have been improving grains, fruits, vegetables ever since we started growing them. New genomic techniques allow us to do the same, faster & with more precision. Today, we are presenting new framework protecting human & animal health & the environment. #EUGreenDeal #NGT

I've asked an AI to generate a trailer for a HEIDI movie and now I can never sleep again

En un análisis de más de 350 estudios publicados entre 2018 y 2020, se encontró evidencia empírica de sesgo de exageración e informe selectivo de resultados estadísticamente significativos. O sos científico, o sos activista. 👇

Ready to be part of something big? Join hands with GeneSprout Initiative 🍀, @OekoProg, and @letsreplanet as we kick off the #GiveGenesAChance campaign! 🌱 Let's empower early-career scientists and inspire change for a better tomorrow. Get ready to amplify your voice!🗣️🌍#ScienceCommunity 1/4

CropLife Intl. is pleased to announce Livio Tedeschi (BASF Agricultural Solutions) has been elected as Chairman of the Board. Livio will support CropLife International in championing innovative technologies that help farmers around the world. Press release: bitly.ws/WPNw #CultivatingInnovation

2024 is around the corner and, with it, come new European elections 🇪🇺 For those thinking about joining the institutions, here is a random, unsolicited, unorthodox guide made of stuff I learned after some time in both Spanish and European politics. A personal thread 🧵✨💅🏻 1/X

How many Russian spies are hiding in plain sight in Europe? You may be surprised. Belgium expelled 48 ‘diplomats’ last year, but what about the others who remain? Learn more about their identities in this thread 🕵️‍♂️ (Read on)

So given indicators of agri emissions are all down this year (fertiliser ⬇️, milk intake ⬇️ & stock numbers ⬇️) While SUV sales ⬆️ Diesel ⬆️ Coal/oil for electric ⬆️ Flying (massively) ⬆️ It shows how poorly our sector is managing messaging that we're the focus in media

I distance myself from the content of this column which reflects the opinion of his author only, not of Euractiv’s agrifood hub. Apart from inaccuracies showing a lack of knowledge, the piece brings no contribution to the important debate on the role of farming in our societies

266 years ago today one of the strangest artists in history was born: William Blake. He was a poet, a prophet, a painter, a Romantic, an environmentalist, an abolitionist, and a mystic. The word "unique" is overused, but William Blake truly was unlike any other...

Carbonara is American. Most Italians hadn’t heard of pizza until the 1950s. Panettone is a modern invention. Meet Alberto Grandi, who has dedicated his career to debunking the myths around Italian food 👇 on.ft.com/3Tx5TqO

Il 2023 è stato un anno ricco di importanti risultati e tanti nuovi progetti. Dietro a ognuno di questi c’è molta passione e dedizione, ma soprattutto c'è ognuno di voi: grazie a chi nel 2023 ha scelto di stare con noi dalla parte degli animali ❤️ essereanimali.org/il-2023-di-ess…

C’est dur à croire, mais le monde va mieux, vraiment. Malgré les idées reçues, vous vivez dans l'ère la plus prospère et la plus pacifique de toute l'histoire humaine. Un #thread et quelques graphiques sur l'immense progrès parcouru, bien que le chemin reste encore long.🧶⬇️

📍Live from the CropLife Europe annual Conference: our first panel on the role of digital and precision #agriculture, #DPA. Some key quotes below 🧵

The history of the EU elections through their video campaigns - 1979 - The 1st European and 1st international elections in history. It was all about hope and writing the future (on the ballot. With a giant pencil)

La prima sperimentazione #TEA #CRISPR è iniziata! vittoria brambilla al lavoro, e noi (Dario Bressanini, Meldolesi, Beatrice Mautino, Marco Cappato) a festeggiarla. <3