Jack Thompson

'I bought their dream': How a US company's huge land deal in Senegal went bust apnews.com/article/climat…

.@AP: ‘I bought their dream': How a US company’s huge land deal in Senegal went bust - vital read from @jack__thompson on impact of #AfricanAgriculture’s land grab. apnews.com/article/climat… @Mittaloak @GRAIN_org

Massive change is underway in the Sahel, where extremism is soaring; democracy declining & Russia rising. Over the past year, I've spoken to those shaping this history, including a jihadist; coup leader; mercenary & more. Our @washingtonpost series: wapo.st/4gSNEnM

My story for @AP about incredible resilience - amputees from the civil war in Sierra turning to farming to overcome discrimination and poverty. Thanks to John Meadly from @PastureForLife & Mambud Samai who introduced me to this story at @Groundswellaguk last year!

You can read the story here: apnews.com/article/sierra…

Rice borders on the sacred in Sierra Leone. A day without rice is a day unfed. Despite a 3 millennia rice history, SL imports $200 million annually. The gov has a plan but there are risks. My piece for @AP, thanks to @AfricaRice, @KlaraJFischer, Joseph Randall & many smallholders

🎙️ TABLE's @m_kessler_ & @annalappe (@futureoffoodorg) were interviewed for the latest episode of @WeAreDrilled about their work on the #FueltoFork podcast. Check out the Drilled episode here: open.spotify.com/episode/7zQIFT… And listen to Fuel to Fork here: tabledebates.org/fueltofork

Do we need fossil fuel-based agrochemicals in farming?🧪🚜 That’s a complicated question. Dive into ep 3 of #FueltoFork, from @IPESfood to find out 🎧 fueltofork.com

Love this from @_RajPatel with @FordAlessandro @politico: “I’ve yet to meet a farmer who’s a genuine bastard. When the EU represents farmers as environmental bomb throwers, it's reasonable to say, ‘the reason we’re producing in this fashion is because you set up the incentives."

🦇💩From bat dung to Haber-Bosch. #Fertilizers changed our relationship with food & with the planet. Uncover the truth about the #fossilfuels in our #food in #FueltoFork podcast.🛢️🍽️ Episodes 1 & 2 out now!🎙️ ipes-food.org/fuel-to-fork/ w/ @TableDebates @futureoffoodorg

After a wonderful year at @bbcfoodprog, I'm now officially a food journalist and audio producer for hire 🙏🏼 It's been a total dream to work in this amazing team @SheilaDillon @leylakazim @jaegawise @DanSaladinoUK @Nat_Donovan @SlamGrist @DimitriHoutart

🍽️ Our food has a hidden ingredient...#FossilFuels. And it’s having serious climate consequences🛢️ 🎧 Check out #FuelToFork, a new podcast by @IPESfood @TableDebates @futureoffoodorg which uncovers the truth about fossil fuels in our food. 👉 buff.ly/4hkfz1r

Looking forward to moderating this scintillating panel of experts about the fossil fuels in our food. Much-needed with #COP29 around the corner & the release of the new Fuel to Fork podcast. Join us on the 5th November with the sign up link:

A new podcast series not to be missed. Fuel to Fork, an investigation into the fossil fuels in our food. Kudos to @TableDebates

Food systems contribute 15% of global fossil fuel use annually. But there’s hope— worldwide people are tapping into Indigenous knowledge, agroecology, & regenerative practices to phase out fossil fuels.💚 Honored to join the first episode of #FuelToFork bit.ly/3YBcMK0

“I consider fossil fuels to be, & this isn’t a compliment, the lifeblood of the food industry” — our @grocery_nerd #Foodsystems eat 15% of global #FossilFuels. 🎧Uncover the truth with #FueltoFork. Episodes 1 & 2 out now. ipes-food.org/fuel-to-fork/ @futureoffoodorg @TableDebates

Very excited to have received an honourable mention in the large investigations category for “The hidden cost of your supermarket salmon” at the global Society of Environmental Journalists awards - with @jack__thompson @samjoiner @upyorkshire et al 🐟🐠🎣 sej.org/kevin-carmody-…

📢🎙️OUT NOW! 🍎Fuel to Fork, the new podcast from IPES-Food @TableDebates & @futureoffoodorg uncovers the hidden ingredient in our food… #FossilFuels🛢️ Dig in with new episodes every Thursday. Starting with a double-helping : Ep 1 & 2 🎧 ipes-food.org/fuel-to-fork/ #Fueltofork

@richardassheton @TableDebates Merci Richard!

@jack__thompson @TableDebates Cool!

It's been a little while, but I'm now editing the @TableDebates newsletter, collating the best food systems research, reports, jobs, and events, plus exclusive Q&As with researchers & authors. If you've got research/reports coming out, let me know @ jackthompson@tabledebates.org