Climate-Proof Food

04/05/2021

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has been labeled by the World Health Organisation (WHO) as one of the top 10 global public health threats facing humanity.

Driven by misuse and overuse of antimicrobials, where 76% of global antibiotics are used in agriculture. AMR results in bacteria, viruses, parasites, and fungi no longer responding to the medicines we have to treat infections and is making it increasingly difficult to reduce the spread of disease.

What has driven AMR and what are the potential harms of the 'impending apocalypse' narrative of antimicrobial resistance?

In this episode, listen to our guest host, Luke Spajic speak with Dr Claas Kirchelle. Dr Claas Kirchelle is a historian of science, medicine, and technology at University College Dublin. His doctoral and postdoctoral research at the University of Oxford explored the history of antibiotic use, resistance, and regulation and culminated in an award-winning book “Pyrrhic Progress. The History of Antibiotics in Anglo-American Food Production.”

In this episode, Luke and Dr Kirchelle discuss Pyrrhic Progress and the contribution of agriculture to antimicrobial resistance. Their conversation covers:

-The scale of the problem posed by antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and what we know about agriculture’s contribution to it:
-The history of our awareness of AMR
-The potential harms of the ‘impending apocalypse’ narrative of antimicrobial resistance, as well as more accurate representations of the challenge
-The history and reasons for the use of antibiotics in agriculture
-Why past attempts to stem agricultural antibiotic use have not sufficiently addressed the problem
-What should be done to mitigate antimicrobial resistance and agriculture’s contribution to it, including what can be learned from international efforts to mitigate climate change
-What we can do as individuals to address AMR

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Episode 8: Agriculture’s Contribution to Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) with Dr Claas Kirchelle by Roman Davas-Fahey | May 4, 2021 | Food | 0 comments Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has been labeled by the World Health Organisation (WHO) as one of the top 10 global public health threats facing hum...

29/04/2021

Episode 7: Are Edible Insects Crawling Into Our Diets? With Skye Blackburn

Hear from Skye Blackburn, Founder of The Edible Bug Shop talk about how edible insects are crawling into our diets, and what they have to offer both people and planet!

Skye is an entomologist and food scientist with a passion for sustainable food systems and practices. She was Australia’s first edible insect farmer and in 2007 opened Australia’s first edible insect farm, The Edible Bug Shop. Blackburn is now a world leader on insect farming techniques, developing edible insect products suitable for the Western diet and educating the general public about the benefits of insects as a source of food.

In this episode, I asked Skye about the kinds of insects we can eat, how they are farmed, where they are being eaten around the world and we also cleared some common misconceptions. We dug a little bit deeper too, exploring how insect production can reap huge benefits for both people and planet.

It was a real treat to hear from Skye and about her work in the world of edible bugs in Australia. I find it quite exciting, and as you'll hear from Skye, edible insects have so much to offer, including their nutritional value, the efficiency at which they convert feed, using them as a tool to tackle food waste and encourage a more circular economy, and their footprint on the planet compared to other traditional sources of protein.

Episode 7 is available where you listen to your podcasts!

Episode 7: Are Edible Insects Crawling Into Our Diets? by Roman Davas-Fahey | Apr 29, 2021 | Food, Podcast, Podcasts | 0 comments What has six legs, is high in protein, offers a complete nutritional package, recycles food waste, and also has a much smaller footprint on the planet than traditional al...

29/03/2021

Episode 6: Farmers On The Frontline Of Climate Change With Dr Anika Molesworth Is Now Live!

We are seeing vast swathes of the Australian country being devasted by bushfires, while at the same time other parts are being submerged by devastating floods. Agriculture is both extremely vulnerable and partially responsible for the challenges we're facing from climate change. Farmers all across the country and globe are stepping up to be part of the solution, and paving the way for a better food future for all, from the ground up.

Anika is a recognised thought-leader of agro-ecological systems resilience, she is an agricultural science researcher, communicator, and works in international agricultural development. Anika is a passionate advocate for sustainable farming, environmental conservation, and climate change action. She is a director of Farmers for Climate Action, a movement that puts farmers on the front lines of climate change and at the front and center of the solutions.

In this episode, we hear Anika share her story about how she came to be a thought-leader and passionate advocate for sustainable farming, agroecological systems resilience, climate change action, and environmental conservation. We looked at what climate change looks like for farmers in Australia and our South-East Asian neighbours, and how the solutions differ in each region. Anika provided insights on the progress of Australia’s target to become target neutral by 2050, and whether the target is ambitious or urgent enough. Anika shared her predictions of what an Australian farm business might look like in 2050, how agroecology will assist us in combating climate change and addressing food security, and how this challenge is a shared responsibility of producers and consumers. But that’s not all, so be sure to add this episode to your playlist!

You can find more information on Anika's work in the link to our blog post below:

11/03/2021

Episode 5 of the Climate-Proof Food Podcast is up and we're very happy to share it with you!

Listen to Dr Tara Garnett and Guest Host Luke Spajic discuss Food and Climate From Food Miles to Livestock!

This episode was hosted by our guest host, Luke Spajic. Luke is a food system research student from Australia, with a background in health. He is a member of the Leadership Team of the Sustainable Consumption Action Track of the UNFSS and a member of the agriculture working group of the youth constituency to the UNFCCC. He is a passionate advocate for fairer, healthier, and more sustainable food systems.

In this episode, Luke speaks to Dr Tara Garnett. Dr Garnett is the Director of Table - formerly FCRN, previously named the Food Climate Research Network, and a researcher with the Environmental Change Institute at the University of Oxford. She is particularly interested in the relationship between emissions reduction objectives as relevant to food and other social and ethical concerns, particularly human health, livelihoods, and animal welfare. Much of her focus is on livestock since this represents a nodal point where many of these issues converge.

Listen to the episode here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7dGqBt41sCf1sdVCVYmonq?si=TdkysEMJSaS4DKve7a7brQ

Episode 5: Food and Climate From Food Miles To Livestock With Dr Tara Garnett and Guest Host Luke Spajic by Roman Davas-Fahey | Mar 11, 2021 | Food, Podcast, Podcasts | 0 comments We’ve done things a little differently for this episode of the Climate Proof-Food Podcast! This episode was hosted by ...

04/03/2021

Episode 4 is Live!

An inspiring conversation for young people on how to get involved in climate and food systems activism with Lana Weidgenant!

Lana Weidgenant is a climate and food systems activist from Brazil, attending John Hopkins University. She is the Deputy Director of Partnerships at the International youth climate organisation Zero Hour, and is also involved in food systems as an organizer in the Youth Climate Save Movement to address food systems in climate action. She is the co-founder of youth-focused organization Cultivate America for food systems solutions to climate, and an Advisory Board Member at Plant Dining Partnerships. Lana has led successful campaigns to bring plant-based options to 18,000 locations in North America and spoke at UN Headquarters on the International Day of Peace about food systems change as global solutions.

In this episode, Lana and I traced back to the beginning of Lana’s journey in climate and food systems activism. She told me how youth can get involved in the fight to tackle the climate crisis, and why it is so important that they do. Lana put forward the serious impacts that Western diets leave on the planet, and how shifting to a plant-forward diet can significantly reduce one’s food footprint. She also gave us insights into the upcoming United Nations Food Systems Summit, and her role in ensuring there is a shift towards sustainable consumption.

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Episode 4: Youth In Food Systems Activism For Climate Justice and Planetary Health. by Roman Davas-Fahey | Mar 4, 2021 | Food, Justice, Podcast, Podcasts | 0 comments On this episode, I spoke with Lana Weidgenant. Lana is a climate and food systems activist from Brazil, attending John Hopkins Univer...

26/02/2021

Welcome to another episode of the Climate Proof-Food Podcast!

In Episode 3, I spoke with Dr. Beth Loveys a lecturer at The University of Adelaide. Her PhD research began in the area of plant ecophysiology and then post-doctoral positions expanded her area of interest into the effects of global climate change on plant growth. She has written extensively on how climate variability and change will impact plant physiology and growth, and the corresponding impact it will have on food production. Beth was also a Science Awards Finalist in 2019 for STEM Educator of the Year in Tertiary Teaching. Beth also coordinates a number of university courses, one of them being Food Production in a Future Climate.

Episode 3: Food Production In A Future Climate with Dr Beth Loveys by Roman Davas-Fahey | Feb 25, 2021 | Food, Podcast, Podcasts | 0 comments Show Notes: On this episode, I spoke with Dr Beth Loveys, a lecturer at The University of Adelaide. Her PHD research began in the area of plant ecophysiology....

06/02/2021

Tune in at 8:30am ACDT tomorrow morning for a thought-provoking conversation with Costa Georgiadis Official about Urban Agricultural Systems and the Climate Emergency on Facebook Live!

The event will be part of Costa's Edible Garden Odyssey, working towards the Urban Agriculture Forum 2021 hosted by Sustain: The Australian Food Network

Well be joined by Morgan Koegel from The Climate Council
Ariella Helfgott from The University of Adelaide
Myself, Roman from Climate-Proof Food

Dr. Nick Rose from Sustain: The Australian Food Network will also wrap things up with news about the upcoming Urban Agriculture Forum !

See you there!

Join Us On Costa’s Live Edible Gardening Odyssey! by Roman Davas-Fahey | Feb 2, 2021 | Events, Food, Food Systems, Garden, Gardening, Urban Agriculture | 0 comments We’re living through a climate emergency. What tangible solutions does urban agriculture have to offer in mitigating and adapting t...

02/02/2021

Looking forward to being part of the discussion tomorrow evening!

Tune in to hear about the game-changing solutions put together by the Action Track 2 Leadership Team in order to shift to sustainable consumption patterns.

In this session what we need to address food demand, access, and food waste!

This is a great opportunity to share your ideas and participate in the solution-building of the United Nations Food Systems Summit.

REGISTER your attendance below:
https://bit.ly/AT2-Forum2

UN Food Systems Summit Action Track 2 – Public Forum by Roman Davas-Fahey | Feb 2, 2021 | Food, Food Waste, UNFSS | 0 comments Join Action Track 2 as we canvas ideas and create opportunities for you to participate and share your ideas! ABOUT_______ The 2021 UN Food Systems Summit presents an histo...

21/12/2020

Pleased to announce episode 2 of the Climate-Proof Food Podcast is available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!

In this episode, I was lucky enough to sit down and chat with Kylie Newberry of Our Food System. Kylie is grateful to call Brisbane home and loves spending time outdoors. At Our Food System, Kylie inspires and empowers people to believe they have the power to transform the food system. She does this by building the food citizenship movement; influencing change at the household, community, and policy level, facilitating a more democratic food system.

In this episode, our conversations travelled far and wide, but regularly coming back to talk about the citizen-led model of food systems change known as ‘Food Citizenship’. Kylie spoke of the significant impacts that food citizens can make through their food choices by harnessing the power of their dollar to use it for good, and to tell retailers what they truly care about. She shared insights on a vision she put forward for Brisbane as a Food City, which was a submission to the Rockefeller Foundation Food System vision Prize.

Check out what Kylie is doing in Brisbane by following her at Our Food System on Facebook or on Instagram.

Listen to this episode from Climate-Proof Food Podcast on Spotify. In this episode, I was lucky enough to sit down and chat with Kylie Newberry. Kylie is grateful to call Brisbane home and loves spending time outdoors. At Our Food System, Kylie inspires and empowers people to believe they have the p...

21/11/2020

Welcome to the first episode of the Climate-Proof Food Podcast!

We welcome you to listen to show on Spotify.

In this episode, I had the opportunity to speak with Bill Bellotti, Professor in the Food Systems, School of Agriculture and Food Science, Global Change Institute, The University of Queensland. In this episode, we discussed the impact of food production on the planet, the Australian diet, the transition to a more planet and people-friendly consumption, improving equity and fairness for producers along supply chains and food footprints, among other things.

It was a really, really thought-provoking episode to be a part of, and hope that you gain as much as I did from listening to it!

If you enjoy it, please share with your pals so more people can learn about current issues challenging Australia's Food Futures.

Link here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1Vx53yIdMtCAfMYSm20Nb2?si=GB0soCs3QjK3gGzFJWil5A

Climate-Proof Food

Listen to this episode from Climate-Proof Food Podcast on Spotify. In this episode, I had the opportunity to speak Bill Bellotti, Professor in the Food Systems, School of Agriculture and Food Science, Global Change Institute, The University of Queensland. Professor Bill Bellotti has more than 30 yea...