Mariana Debernardini

working with future sustainable food systems // views are own.

[Global Network of Lighthouse Farms @fselighthouse]

📢Pre-announcement: this year we are launching the Lighthouse Farm Academy: @WURacademy's programme for professionals on Redesigning Farming & Food, based on lessons from our Lighthouse Farms. Sign up to our summer school in June for a 1-week taster menu!
https://t.co/Y6ZeESmiMQ

[Mariana Debernardini @mar_debern]

@big_loosh1 @maniffofficial 👏👏👏Brava!!!

[Global Network of Lighthouse Farms @fselighthouse]

Are you interested in being a PhD student within the Lighthouse network?

The Soil Biology Group at WUR and FiBL are partnering with a few of our Lighthouse farms as case studies to understand how soil biota can contribute to soil health! Vacancy information below 👇

[The New York Times @nytimes]

Breaking News: Iran has abolished its morality police after months of protests set off by the death of Mahsa Amini, a young woman who was arrested over the strict Islamic dress code. https://t.co/eDU6WU5Vcl

[Mariana Debernardini @mar_debern]

Had a great time in Paris this week for the @ClimateFarmDemo Kick-off. Meeting 80 partners around Europe who I’ll be working with for the next 7 (!!!!) years was great, but the highlight was trying escargot for the first time 😋

Anybody know the carbon footprint of snail meat?

[Global Network of Lighthouse Farms @fselighthouse]

We’re excited to be a part of @ClimateFarmDemo a @HorizonEU project aiming to speed-up the adoption of climate mitigation & adaptation practices.

What’s our role? We will be helping build a network of 27 lighthouse farms focused on climate-smart practices! 😲

[Michal Wiezik MEP @MichalWiezik]

3:2 majority in EP in favour of amending the protection status of #wolf in the vote on livestock farming & large carnivores. Result heavily driven by false arguments, downgrading of natureprotection and simplistic wish-to-be solutions. (🧵)

[Global Network of Lighthouse Farms @fselighthouse]

How does community-led action result in landscape restoration?

PhD candidate, Tewodros G. Asresehegn shares the story of Atsbi Catchment in becoming a beacon for Sustainable Land Management in Ethiopia.

Read all about is work in our new blog : https://t.co/uFbyP8B2c7

[Mariana Debernardini @mar_debern]

There’s a vote today in the European Parliament to change the legal protection status of wolves. https://t.co/GRTRLdocA5

[Mariana Debernardini @mar_debern]

Insurance and protection for farmers is important- losing livestock to carnivores is a devastating reality. But it really can’t be at the cost of wildlife protection. Compare global biomass of wild mammals (.3%) vs livestock (4%) shows we still need more space for nature.

[Mariana Debernardini @mar_debern]

“About 40 percent of farmland in the United States is rented, most of it owned by landlords who are not actively involved in farming.”

Too high farmland prices squeezing out small, beginning and young farmers in the US, much like in Europe.

[The New York Times @nytimes]

The value of farmland is soaring across the U.S., hitting record highs this year and often pricing out small or beginning farmers who are going up against private equity firms and real estate developers. https://t.co/2MfjRCuuAH

[Global Network of Lighthouse Farms @fselighthouse]

As the UN Conference on Climate Change gathers at @COP27, we took a moment to ask the Lighthouse Farmers:

“How does your farm contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals?” 🌏🌳��‍🌾

As a whole, these farms contribute to almost all SDGs. Results below 👇

[John Della Volpe @dellavolpe]

One thing I know already.

If not for voters under 30 ... tonight WOULD have been a Red Wave.

CNN National House Exit Poll

R+ 13 65+
R+ 11 45-64

D +2 30-44
D +28 18-29

#GenZ did their job.

[Maxwell Alejandro Frost @MaxwellFrostFL]

I am Congressman-Elect Maxwell Alejandro Frost and I will be the first member of Generation-Z in the United States Congress.

WE MADE HISTORY!!! Don’t count young people out.

[Rogier Schulte @RogierSchulte]

Thank you Lenora & colleagues for illuminating the science that underpins our @fselighthouse Farm at #ERF that pioneered strip-cropping in the Netherlands:
https://t.co/4j4rwkafSj

Follow @RoyMichielsen @RBSlobbe @mar_debern @stel_juventia for updates!

[Mariana Debernardini @mar_debern]

@picotmarion @ScPoLille We need to compare notes!

[Mariana Debernardini @mar_debern]

@JeroenCandel Could have used this in lecture yesterday!

[Global Network of Lighthouse Farms @fselighthouse]

Developed with @WURacademy, the Lighthouse Farm Academy will show how food systems can be redesigned through:
💻online knowledge clips (learn)
🗺️regional workshops (apply)
🧑‍🌾visits to lighthouse farms (experience)
🧑‍🏫bespoke coaching (implement)
Interested? DM to pre-register.

[Global Network of Lighthouse Farms @fselighthouse]

Sneak preview...🤫
We are preparing to launch the Lighthouse Farm Academy in 2023, where actors in the food system can learn from the future, as illuminated by our Lighthouse Farms.

This week, we trialled the on-farm module in 🇦🇹 at @VERMIGRAND (inspired by LaJunquera 🇪🇸)
🧵👇

[Mariana Debernardini @mar_debern]

@picotmarion @WUR @AliceMinichini Loved seeing Alice and hearing updates from Brussels! Next time let’s get a bus of students to Rue de l Loi !

[Research4AGRI @PolicyAGRI]

📢 It’s on Wednesday! Our study presentation on #FarmCertification schemes for #SustainableAgriculture!
Mark your 🗓️ - 31 August at 17:30!
You can attend online: https://t.co/yGvURV8bVw & check the study: https://t.co/NIwW7BRb8H
#Research4Committees
@EP_Agriculture