Jack Thompson

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Jack Thompson

Jack Thompson

@jack__thompson

Freelance food & farming journalist covering W Africa, based in Dakar. Words @FT @AP @bbcworldservice @AJEnglish @restofworld @hakaimagazine @vittlesmagazine

Dakar เข้าร่วม Haziran 2009
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Rachel Chason
Rachel Chason@Rachel_Chason·
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
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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
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A Growing Culture
A Growing Culture@agcconnect·
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
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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."
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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:
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On the heels of our new podcast #FueltoFork, we're co-hosting with @IPESfood & @futureoffoodorg an online event focused on fossil fuels, policy & #COP29. 🗓️ 4 Nov at 2pm GMT Panelists: @lilifuhr, @grocery_nerd, Ruchi Tripathi, & @NnimmoB Register: tabledebates.org/events/fossil-…

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Anna Lappé
Anna Lappé@annalappe·
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
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Alexandra Heal
Alexandra Heal@alexandraheal·
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-…
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Jack Thompson@jack__thompson·
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
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