Nick James
@zimbaboy.bsky.social
Political ecologist, agroecologist, geographer, soil, food sovereignty, water security www.etfe-ug.com
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25 Aug: UK to warn citizens to stock up on #food amid threat from #climatecrisis and hostile states
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UK to warn citizens to stock up on food amid threat from climate crisis and hostile states
Government resilience campaign aims to ensure people can cope in a national disaster, in order to free resources for most vulnerable
www.theguardian.com
August 26, 2026 at 11:44 AM
25 Aug: UK to warn citizens to stock up on #food amid threat from #climatecrisis and hostile states
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„Meine Heimat ist die Menschheit.“
R.I.P. Abdullah Ibrahim / Dollar Brand
R.I.P. Abdullah Ibrahim / Dollar Brand
June 15, 2026 at 7:41 PM
„Meine Heimat ist die Menschheit.“
R.I.P. Abdullah Ibrahim / Dollar Brand
R.I.P. Abdullah Ibrahim / Dollar Brand
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Rest in Power, maestro Abdullah Ibrahim.
Here is a fine NPR Music obit by Martin Johnson.
Here is a fine NPR Music obit by Martin Johnson.
Abdullah Ibrahim, quiet giant of the jazz piano, has died at 91
The South African musician's "Mannenberg" was often called his country's unofficial anthem during the final years of apartheid.
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June 15, 2026 at 4:41 PM
Rest in Power, maestro Abdullah Ibrahim.
Here is a fine NPR Music obit by Martin Johnson.
Here is a fine NPR Music obit by Martin Johnson.
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Devastating news. Abdullah Ibrahim has left us. A giant has fallen. An era has closed. iol.co.za/news/south-a...
BREAKING: International jazz icon Abdullah Ibrahim dies aged 91
Abdullah Ibrahim, the internationally acclaimed South African jazz pianist and composer whose music became synonymous with resistance, exile and hope, has died at the age of 91, leaving behind one of ...
iol.co.za
June 15, 2026 at 3:47 PM
Devastating news. Abdullah Ibrahim has left us. A giant has fallen. An era has closed. iol.co.za/news/south-a...
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Zohran Mamdani refused to compromise on his values – and was rewarded for it
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Mamdani refused to compromise on his values – and was rewarded for it | Moustafa Bayoumi
His win is a huge victory for all New Yorkers, but it is also meaningful far beyond the five boroughs of this city
www.theguardian.com
November 5, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Zohran Mamdani refused to compromise on his values – and was rewarded for it
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Fixing Food Systems Will Take More than Good Intentions - V sensible thoughts from IPES-Food heavyweights Shalmali Guttal, Sofia Monsalve and Pat Mooney foodtank.com/news/2025/10...
November 1, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Fixing Food Systems Will Take More than Good Intentions - V sensible thoughts from IPES-Food heavyweights Shalmali Guttal, Sofia Monsalve and Pat Mooney foodtank.com/news/2025/10...
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I had a wonderful conversation with my fellow IPES-Food panelist and longtime friend and comrade Million Belay on the future of African Agriculture. Listen to them all here: www.youtube.com/@BFAAPOD
October 17, 2025 at 10:23 PM
I had a wonderful conversation with my fellow IPES-Food panelist and longtime friend and comrade Million Belay on the future of African Agriculture. Listen to them all here: www.youtube.com/@BFAAPOD
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🥣 Brazil’s recipe to end hunger is shockingly simple – and it works.
👧🏽 Universal school meals
💸 Cash transfers + minimum wage
🌾 Buying from family farmers
🍲 Community kitchens
📜 The right to food in law
🌱 Support for agroecological farmers
ipes-food.org/brazil-beats...
#WorldFoodDay
👧🏽 Universal school meals
💸 Cash transfers + minimum wage
🌾 Buying from family farmers
🍲 Community kitchens
📜 The right to food in law
🌱 Support for agroecological farmers
ipes-food.org/brazil-beats...
#WorldFoodDay
October 16, 2025 at 9:43 AM
🥣 Brazil’s recipe to end hunger is shockingly simple – and it works.
👧🏽 Universal school meals
💸 Cash transfers + minimum wage
🌾 Buying from family farmers
🍲 Community kitchens
📜 The right to food in law
🌱 Support for agroecological farmers
ipes-food.org/brazil-beats...
#WorldFoodDay
👧🏽 Universal school meals
💸 Cash transfers + minimum wage
🌾 Buying from family farmers
🍲 Community kitchens
📜 The right to food in law
🌱 Support for agroecological farmers
ipes-food.org/brazil-beats...
#WorldFoodDay
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It all comes back to land.
It's #WorldFoodDay. Let’s talk about the source of our food – land.
Just 1% of agriculture operators now control 70% of global farmland.
That’s not just inequality, it’s a #foodsystem crisis.
🎥 Canadian farmer Nettie Wiebe explains:
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Just 1% of agriculture operators now control 70% of global farmland.
That’s not just inequality, it’s a #foodsystem crisis.
🎥 Canadian farmer Nettie Wiebe explains:
ipes-food.org/video-and-me...
Who Controls Agricultural Land? The shift from farmers to financiers | IPES-Food’s Nettie Wiebe - IPES-Food
Nettie Wiebe exposes the land squeeze and its devastating impact on farmers, communities, and biodiversity.
ipes-food.org
October 16, 2025 at 5:14 PM
It all comes back to land.
Welsh Onions are not Welsh. They're merely foreign. Allium fistulosum is a perennial plant.
September 24, 2025 at 3:50 AM
Welsh Onions are not Welsh. They're merely foreign. Allium fistulosum is a perennial plant.
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Israel has killed hundreds of journalists, including Anas al-Sharif. Meanwhile, the mainstream media continues to enable the genocide. The tide is not turning nor are journalists in the West developing a moral compass. They are entirely complicit.
August 11, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Israel has killed hundreds of journalists, including Anas al-Sharif. Meanwhile, the mainstream media continues to enable the genocide. The tide is not turning nor are journalists in the West developing a moral compass. They are entirely complicit.
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"I urge you not to let chains silence you, nor borders restrain you. Be bridges toward the liberation of the land and its people, until the sun of dignity and freedom rises over our stolen homeland."
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Anas Al-Sharif's Final Message
Israel Killed Anas on August 10, 2025.
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August 11, 2025 at 2:41 AM
"I urge you not to let chains silence you, nor borders restrain you. Be bridges toward the liberation of the land and its people, until the sun of dignity and freedom rises over our stolen homeland."
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Anas Al-Sharif was one of the most remarkable reporters of his generation. For 673 days, he defied Israeli threats to kill him.
Al Jazeera now confirm their crew in Gaza City have all been assassinated:
RIP reporters Anas Al-Sharif & Mohammed Qareqea and cameramen Ibrahim Zaher & Mohammed Nofal
Al Jazeera now confirm their crew in Gaza City have all been assassinated:
RIP reporters Anas Al-Sharif & Mohammed Qareqea and cameramen Ibrahim Zaher & Mohammed Nofal
August 10, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Anas Al-Sharif was one of the most remarkable reporters of his generation. For 673 days, he defied Israeli threats to kill him.
Al Jazeera now confirm their crew in Gaza City have all been assassinated:
RIP reporters Anas Al-Sharif & Mohammed Qareqea and cameramen Ibrahim Zaher & Mohammed Nofal
Al Jazeera now confirm their crew in Gaza City have all been assassinated:
RIP reporters Anas Al-Sharif & Mohammed Qareqea and cameramen Ibrahim Zaher & Mohammed Nofal
Nice birthday gifts, wow!
June 9, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Nice birthday gifts, wow!
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May 28, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Bedlinog pit pond, 2025
May 11, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Bedlinog pit pond, 2025
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As Mozambique nears 50 years of independence, its ruling party clings to power amid political turmoil, contested elections, and growing public discontent. Is this the beginning of a new struggle for liberation? africasacountry.com/2025/03/the-...
The crisis of African liberators
As Mozambique nears 50 years of independence, its ruling party clings to power amid political turmoil, contested elections, and growing public discontent. Is this the beginning of a new struggle for l...
africasacountry.com
March 20, 2025 at 5:09 PM
As Mozambique nears 50 years of independence, its ruling party clings to power amid political turmoil, contested elections, and growing public discontent. Is this the beginning of a new struggle for liberation? africasacountry.com/2025/03/the-...
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Massive political efforts are needed to tackle the causes of hunger – conflict, poverty, and inequality. Agroecology can be a solution! 🌱
Take a look at this article by Jennifer Clapp (on behalf of IPES-Food) ➡️ ipes-food.org/only-politic...
Take a look at this article by Jennifer Clapp (on behalf of IPES-Food) ➡️ ipes-food.org/only-politic...
Only politics can end world hunger - IPES-Food
"Hunger persists because we allow injustice to endure. Food isn’t scarce but many people can’t access it.” To give people access to food, we must confront power & inequality.
ipes-food.org
February 28, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Massive political efforts are needed to tackle the causes of hunger – conflict, poverty, and inequality. Agroecology can be a solution! 🌱
Take a look at this article by Jennifer Clapp (on behalf of IPES-Food) ➡️ ipes-food.org/only-politic...
Take a look at this article by Jennifer Clapp (on behalf of IPES-Food) ➡️ ipes-food.org/only-politic...
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Today is publication day! I explain how agricultural inputs - which weren't even widely traded market goods 200 years ago - have become giant industries dominated by just a handful of transnational firms today.
mitpress.mit.edu/978026255170...
Many thanks to those who helped me along the way!
mitpress.mit.edu/978026255170...
Many thanks to those who helped me along the way!
February 18, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Today is publication day! I explain how agricultural inputs - which weren't even widely traded market goods 200 years ago - have become giant industries dominated by just a handful of transnational firms today.
mitpress.mit.edu/978026255170...
Many thanks to those who helped me along the way!
mitpress.mit.edu/978026255170...
Many thanks to those who helped me along the way!