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*CA-CoP* *CONSERVATION AGRICULTURE COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE*

*for sustainable production intensification*


Dear Subscribers,


For your kind information, from the Food Think Tank.



*Amir Kassam *

*Moderator*

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From: Danielle Nierenberg, Food Tank <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Thu, Jan 8, 2015 at 3:05 PM
Subject: It’s All About Soil
To: Amir Kassam <[log in to unmask]>



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      Amir,

Today's newsletter is all about soil, but with so much happening at Food
Tank, I wanted to quickly share three opportunities and announcements:

1. Food Tank is doing a *free webinar with Winrock International's John
Fisk* on Wednesday, January 14 at 1pm EST. Fisk will speak on how
innovations are spread, replicated, scaled out, and shared among farmers,
researchers, and other stakeholders. Register today by clicking *HERE
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.

2. Food Tank launched two years ago this month! Join us, Edible DC, and
Sustainable America for a *very special reception and dinner* in
Washington, D.C., including keynotes speakers Washington Post Food and
Dining Editor Joe Yonan, Chef Jose Andres, and Farmers Restaurant Group
founding oartner Dan Simons. Also, I'm giving our newsletter subscribers
$50 off for dinner tickets -- just use promotional code: FTDinner. Tickets
are selling fast so please purchase yours today *HERE
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.

3. The Food Tank Summit, in partnership with The George Washington
University, is less than two weeks away! We are bringing 75 amazing
speakers together for two incredible days at the famous Jack Morton
Auditorium. I am giving you a first look at the agenda by clicking *HERE
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*The
event is totally sold out with an additional waiting list of more than
1,000 people! With that said you don't need to miss a minute of it -- the
entire event will be live-streamed for free!

Now, let's talk about *soil*
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.

Soil is vital to the health of both people and the planet. Unfortunately,
it is often the most overlooked of all agricultural inputs. The U.N.
General Assembly declared *2015 the International Year of Soils (IYS)*
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to increase awareness and understanding of the many important roles of
soil.

According to The Land Institute, *soil is every bit as non-renewable as
oil, and it is essential for human survival*
<http://act.foodtank.com/r?u=http%3A%2F%2Ffoodtank.com%2Fnews%2F2015%2F01%2Ftwenty-fifteen-declared-the-international-year-of-soils&utm_campaign=jan7&n=7&e=a1a3d6c74f87ca770d294db3bfee2f647600e12f&utm_source=foodtank&utm_medium=email>.


Healthy soil is the foundation for food, fuel, fiber, and medical products,
and is a vital part of ecosystems. It stores and filters water, provides
resilience to drought, plays an important role in the carbon cycle, and is
the foundation of agriculture and food production.

According to plant geneticist and president of The Land Institute Wes
Jackson, and farmer and author Wendell Berry, “our present ways of
agriculture are not sustainable, and so our food supply is not sustainable. *We
must restore ecological health to our agricultural landscapes*
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as well as economic and cultural stability to our rural communities.”

Jackson says we’re plowing through our soil bank account and sending those
riches downstream to the ocean. He believes that *the loss of topsoil is
the single greatest threat to our food supply and to the continued
existence of civilization*
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The Land Institute is working on the development of mixed-perennial-grain
crops to restore the planet’s natural landscape. Since the beginning of
agricultural production, one-fourth of the Earth’s surface has been
converted for agriculture; and currently, two-thirds of global cropland is
used for monocultures and annual crops. These practices are accompanied by
widespread use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides, altering the soil
biota landscape and depleting its health. *Perennial crops, agroforestry,
intercropping, and other agroecological practices can be more efficient
methods, conserving soils, preventing erosion, and protecting water*
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“In this new century, farmers will need to produce more from their lands as
they have in the past, but with fewer chemicals, fertilizers, and
nonrenewable energy sources; all while causing less harm to the soil,
water, and surrounding environment,” says *Jerry Glover,* an agroecologist
for the U.S. Agency for International Development and National Geographic
emerging explorer.

According the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the synergies
between the International Year of Family Farming (IYFF) and the IYS are
evident: family farmers depend on healthy soils as much as soils depend on
them. We need both for a healthy planet and food security.

*"We need to support family farmers in order to support soils,"* said FAO
Director-General, Jose Graziano da Silva. "We must manage soils
sustainably. There are many ways to do this. Crop diversification, which is
used by most of the world’s family farmers, is one of them. This gives time
for important nutrients to regenerate. This is only one example of the role
family farmers have in producing food, preserving our natural resources,
and safeguarding biodiversity."

This year, *Food Tank will promote the importance of soil and the
objectives of the IYS*
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which include:

   - Raising awareness among civil society and decision makers
   - Educating the public about the crucial role soil plays in food
   security, climate change, adaptation and mitigation, essential ecosystem
   services, poverty alleviation and sustainable development
   - Supporting effective policies and actions for the sustainable
   management of and protection of soil resources
   - Promoting investment in sustainable soil management activities
   - Strengthening initiatives in connection with the Sustainable
   Development Goals (SDG) process and post-2015 agenda
   - Advocating for rapid capacity enhancement for soil information
   collection and monitoring at all levels

*We ALL need and depend on soil*.
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All the best,

Danielle Nierenberg
President, Food Tank
foodtank.com



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Celebrate Food Tank's two year anniversary with Washington Post Food and
Dining Editor *Joe Yonan*, Chef *Jose Andres*, and Farmers Restaurant Group
Founding Partner *Dan Simons*.


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Free Webinar: John Fisk, Director of the Wallace Center at Winrock
International
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It's All About Soil
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The U.N. General Assembly declared 2015 the International Year of Soils
(IYS) to increase awareness and understanding of the many important roles
of soil.

*Read more...
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10 Projects Improving Canada's Food System
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The world’s second-largest country boasts an impressive team of chefs,
farmers, educators, and activists working to improve its food system. *Read
more...
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Promoting Crop Diversity and Protecting Indigenous Farmers' Rights
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