Alex Wostry
@lexwostry.bsky.social
agroecological and regenerative --> taking off 🌴🌳🌴 Syntropic Agroforestry 🌴🌳🌴 Innovation Accelerator, with HeroTREEs, https://apopo.org/herotrees-main/ https://greenbridges.work
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The artificial intelligence and robotics being developed by multi-billionaires will allow corporate America to wipe out tens of millions of decent-paying jobs, cut labor costs and boost profits.
What happens to working class people who can’t find jobs because they don’t exist?
What happens to working class people who can’t find jobs because they don’t exist?
AI Could Wipe Out the Working Class | Sen. Bernie Sanders
YouTube video by Senator Bernie Sanders
youtu.be
October 7, 2025 at 11:34 PM
The artificial intelligence and robotics being developed by multi-billionaires will allow corporate America to wipe out tens of millions of decent-paying jobs, cut labor costs and boost profits.
What happens to working class people who can’t find jobs because they don’t exist?
What happens to working class people who can’t find jobs because they don’t exist?
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🌱🎉 Agroecology Map turns 8! An open-source, volunteer-driven platform mapping agroecological practices worldwide 🌍🤝. Together we grow resilient food systems! 💚🌾
#Agroecology #Permaculture #Agroforestry #FoodSovereignty #SustainableAgriculture #OpenData #CitizenScience #ClimateJustice #Biodiversity
#Agroecology #Permaculture #Agroforestry #FoodSovereignty #SustainableAgriculture #OpenData #CitizenScience #ClimateJustice #Biodiversity
September 19, 2025 at 3:03 AM
🌱🎉 Agroecology Map turns 8! An open-source, volunteer-driven platform mapping agroecological practices worldwide 🌍🤝. Together we grow resilient food systems! 💚🌾
#Agroecology #Permaculture #Agroforestry #FoodSovereignty #SustainableAgriculture #OpenData #CitizenScience #ClimateJustice #Biodiversity
#Agroecology #Permaculture #Agroforestry #FoodSovereignty #SustainableAgriculture #OpenData #CitizenScience #ClimateJustice #Biodiversity
In the #Syntropic #Agroforestry #Innovation #Accelerator, progress comes not from pushing harder but from letting go—of chemicals, of isolation, of old top-down models. By removing barriers and trusting #co-creation, nature and communities regenerate and flourish on their own.
#Agroecology
#Agroecology
September 15, 2025 at 5:31 AM
In the #Syntropic #Agroforestry #Innovation #Accelerator, progress comes not from pushing harder but from letting go—of chemicals, of isolation, of old top-down models. By removing barriers and trusting #co-creation, nature and communities regenerate and flourish on their own.
#Agroecology
#Agroecology
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The Night Shift.
With extreme heat making it perilous to work during the day, farmers and fisherfolk worldwide are adopting overnight hours. That comes with new dangers.
grist.org/food-and-agr...
#Heat #India #Agriculture #Food #Climate #Environment #Farms #Farming #Night
With extreme heat making it perilous to work during the day, farmers and fisherfolk worldwide are adopting overnight hours. That comes with new dangers.
grist.org/food-and-agr...
#Heat #India #Agriculture #Food #Climate #Environment #Farms #Farming #Night
Extreme heat is forcing farmers to work overnight, an adaptation that comes with a cost
Farmers and fisherfolk across the world are shifting into nighttime work to escape perilous heat.
grist.org
September 12, 2025 at 7:14 PM
The Night Shift.
With extreme heat making it perilous to work during the day, farmers and fisherfolk worldwide are adopting overnight hours. That comes with new dangers.
grist.org/food-and-agr...
#Heat #India #Agriculture #Food #Climate #Environment #Farms #Farming #Night
With extreme heat making it perilous to work during the day, farmers and fisherfolk worldwide are adopting overnight hours. That comes with new dangers.
grist.org/food-and-agr...
#Heat #India #Agriculture #Food #Climate #Environment #Farms #Farming #Night
🚜✨ Farmers in Cambodia are discovering new ways to farm regeneratively!
APOPO HeroTREEs in collaboration with CIRD, just kicked off Syntropic Agroforestry Trainings – part of the #Syntropic #Agroforestry #Innovation #Accelerator (SAIA).
#Agroecology at its best
APOPO HeroTREEs in collaboration with CIRD, just kicked off Syntropic Agroforestry Trainings – part of the #Syntropic #Agroforestry #Innovation #Accelerator (SAIA).
#Agroecology at its best
September 14, 2025 at 4:58 AM
🚜✨ Farmers in Cambodia are discovering new ways to farm regeneratively!
APOPO HeroTREEs in collaboration with CIRD, just kicked off Syntropic Agroforestry Trainings – part of the #Syntropic #Agroforestry #Innovation #Accelerator (SAIA).
#Agroecology at its best
APOPO HeroTREEs in collaboration with CIRD, just kicked off Syntropic Agroforestry Trainings – part of the #Syntropic #Agroforestry #Innovation #Accelerator (SAIA).
#Agroecology at its best
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The 3rd Global Nyeleni Forum on Food Sovereignty is commencing in Kandy, Sri Lanka with around 600 delegates from 120 countries are participating to discuss solutions and priorities for the future of collective struggle for food sovereignty. ceylontoday.lk/2025/08/30/n...
September 8, 2025 at 5:08 AM
The 3rd Global Nyeleni Forum on Food Sovereignty is commencing in Kandy, Sri Lanka with around 600 delegates from 120 countries are participating to discuss solutions and priorities for the future of collective struggle for food sovereignty. ceylontoday.lk/2025/08/30/n...
Kicking off Syntropic Agroforestry Innovation Accelerator (SAIA) in Cambodia with a public training organized by CIRD, which hosts NGOs, University, coops and Government. Many more will follow. As well support in setting up demos and data collection/interpretation for impact forecasts
#Agroecology
#Agroecology
September 8, 2025 at 3:44 AM
Kicking off Syntropic Agroforestry Innovation Accelerator (SAIA) in Cambodia with a public training organized by CIRD, which hosts NGOs, University, coops and Government. Many more will follow. As well support in setting up demos and data collection/interpretation for impact forecasts
#Agroecology
#Agroecology
✨ Vier junge Mütter in Mlaguzi gründen Jitume Ufanikiwe: Mit 100 Küken gestartet, Ziel 300 Hühner bis Ende 2025. Ein echter Game Changer! 🌱🐥
👉 zurl.co/tWFND
#Agroecology #SAT #Tanzania
👉 zurl.co/tWFND
#Agroecology #SAT #Tanzania
Der Weg junger Bäuerinnen in die Geflügelzucht
In Mlaguzi Village im Distrikt Mvomero in der Region Morogoro, Tansania, leben vier junge Mütter, die sich gemeinsam und entschlossen ein neues Leben aufgebaut haben: Hellena Thomas (22), Catherine Th...
zurl.co
September 4, 2025 at 6:18 PM
✨ Vier junge Mütter in Mlaguzi gründen Jitume Ufanikiwe: Mit 100 Küken gestartet, Ziel 300 Hühner bis Ende 2025. Ein echter Game Changer! 🌱🐥
👉 zurl.co/tWFND
#Agroecology #SAT #Tanzania
👉 zurl.co/tWFND
#Agroecology #SAT #Tanzania
From selling all I had and starting with just a backpack, the journey led to 15+ years of building agroecology projects in Africa. What began with the founding of SAT in Tanzania has grown into Green Bridges: supporting agroforestry.
👉 Blog: zurl.co/cohtr
#GreenBridges #Agroecology #Resilience
👉 Blog: zurl.co/cohtr
#GreenBridges #Agroecology #Resilience
Aus NLO wird Green Bridges
Warum unser Verein einen neuen Namen trägt – und was dahintersteckt
zurl.co
September 3, 2025 at 9:04 PM
From selling all I had and starting with just a backpack, the journey led to 15+ years of building agroecology projects in Africa. What began with the founding of SAT in Tanzania has grown into Green Bridges: supporting agroforestry.
👉 Blog: zurl.co/cohtr
#GreenBridges #Agroecology #Resilience
👉 Blog: zurl.co/cohtr
#GreenBridges #Agroecology #Resilience
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🌾 Farmers are already leading the way in the shift to sustainable & organic practices — protecting soil, climate & biodiversity.
🚜 But they can't do it alone.
Public support must reward their efforts 💶🌍
👉 Sign to #ReformTheCAP: ow.ly/uNmP50VXgsG
#CAP #FutureOfCAP
🚜 But they can't do it alone.
Public support must reward their efforts 💶🌍
👉 Sign to #ReformTheCAP: ow.ly/uNmP50VXgsG
#CAP #FutureOfCAP
May 29, 2025 at 1:58 PM
🌾 Farmers are already leading the way in the shift to sustainable & organic practices — protecting soil, climate & biodiversity.
🚜 But they can't do it alone.
Public support must reward their efforts 💶🌍
👉 Sign to #ReformTheCAP: ow.ly/uNmP50VXgsG
#CAP #FutureOfCAP
🚜 But they can't do it alone.
Public support must reward their efforts 💶🌍
👉 Sign to #ReformTheCAP: ow.ly/uNmP50VXgsG
#CAP #FutureOfCAP
Limits to Growth was right about collapse www.resilience.org/stories/2025...
Limits to Growth was right about collapse
The only question is whether we manage degrowth or just let it happen to us. This isn’t a neutral question. I know which one of these is worse.
www.resilience.org
May 26, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Limits to Growth was right about collapse www.resilience.org/stories/2025...
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Aphids can ruin apple crops. But a trial found orchards with wildflower strips had just a third of the damage.
It’s a natural solution with big potential – perfect for Nature-Friendly Farming Week!
Here’s what the study found:
It’s a natural solution with big potential – perfect for Nature-Friendly Farming Week!
Here’s what the study found:
The flower fix: how nature could slash farm costs
Planting wildflowers between apple trees could save UK farmers up to £3,000 per hectare per year
eastangliabylines.co.uk
May 24, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Aphids can ruin apple crops. But a trial found orchards with wildflower strips had just a third of the damage.
It’s a natural solution with big potential – perfect for Nature-Friendly Farming Week!
Here’s what the study found:
It’s a natural solution with big potential – perfect for Nature-Friendly Farming Week!
Here’s what the study found:
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„You’re not a Nazi simply because you use X — but also, what exactly are you doing there?“, fragt ATLANTIC-Autor Charlie Warzel:
"X is racist. The only thing up for debate is whether this is a feature or a bug for those in charge," writes Charlie Warzel.
What Are People Still Doing on X?
Imagine if your favorite neighborhood bar turned into a Nazi hangout
bit.ly
May 24, 2025 at 10:03 PM
„You’re not a Nazi simply because you use X — but also, what exactly are you doing there?“, fragt ATLANTIC-Autor Charlie Warzel:
Role model India: how it's state Sikkim went 100% organic, clearly indicates that Asia has strong transformative power, acting as a role model in the world. #OrganicFarming #Leadership
thebetterindia.com/436193/how-s...
thebetterindia.com/436193/how-s...
The State That Did It First: How Sikkim Went 100% Organic & Changed Indian Farming
A small Himalayan state quietly achieved what most regions only talk about — going completely organic. Here’s how Sikkim made it happen.
thebetterindia.com
May 25, 2025 at 2:52 AM
Role model India: how it's state Sikkim went 100% organic, clearly indicates that Asia has strong transformative power, acting as a role model in the world. #OrganicFarming #Leadership
thebetterindia.com/436193/how-s...
thebetterindia.com/436193/how-s...
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🌍 It's International #BiodiversityDay!
Organic farms = biodiversity BFFs 🐝🌾
💚 No toxic chemicals
🌻 More bees, bugs & birds
🌱 Healthier soil
🌽 Diverse crops = resilient planet
Every organic bite helps the wild stay wild.
#OrganicFarming #BiodiversityIsLife
Organic farms = biodiversity BFFs 🐝🌾
💚 No toxic chemicals
🌻 More bees, bugs & birds
🌱 Healthier soil
🌽 Diverse crops = resilient planet
Every organic bite helps the wild stay wild.
#OrganicFarming #BiodiversityIsLife
May 22, 2025 at 11:14 AM
🌍 It's International #BiodiversityDay!
Organic farms = biodiversity BFFs 🐝🌾
💚 No toxic chemicals
🌻 More bees, bugs & birds
🌱 Healthier soil
🌽 Diverse crops = resilient planet
Every organic bite helps the wild stay wild.
#OrganicFarming #BiodiversityIsLife
Organic farms = biodiversity BFFs 🐝🌾
💚 No toxic chemicals
🌻 More bees, bugs & birds
🌱 Healthier soil
🌽 Diverse crops = resilient planet
Every organic bite helps the wild stay wild.
#OrganicFarming #BiodiversityIsLife
The Social and Political Aspects of #Agroecology: An Interview with Miguel Altieri bioneers.org/the-social-a...
The Social and Political Aspects of Agroecology: An Interview with Miguel Altieri - Bioneers
A military coup in his homeland of Chile unexpectedly put Miguel Alteri on a path to becoming a global expert in agroecology. His work with small farmers, predominately in Latin America, demonstrated ...
bioneers.org
May 21, 2025 at 4:24 AM
The Social and Political Aspects of #Agroecology: An Interview with Miguel Altieri bioneers.org/the-social-a...
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May 20, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Inside Doha Airport, there are trees, while outside, it’s a scorching 40°C desert. Everyone appreciates the greenery, which is a welcome sight. However, beyond this dome, ecosystems are collapsing, and biodiversity is declining. Let’s not disconnect from true nature.
May 17, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Inside Doha Airport, there are trees, while outside, it’s a scorching 40°C desert. Everyone appreciates the greenery, which is a welcome sight. However, beyond this dome, ecosystems are collapsing, and biodiversity is declining. Let’s not disconnect from true nature.
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Bambara groundnut is a nutritious pulse.
A source of calcium, iron, zinc & folate it good for our health and for the health of our planet.
It's time to rediscover Africa's #ForgottenCrops and their potential to transform agrifood systems 👉 buff.ly/oUu5zX7
#FoodSecurity
A source of calcium, iron, zinc & folate it good for our health and for the health of our planet.
It's time to rediscover Africa's #ForgottenCrops and their potential to transform agrifood systems 👉 buff.ly/oUu5zX7
#FoodSecurity
May 15, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Bambara groundnut is a nutritious pulse.
A source of calcium, iron, zinc & folate it good for our health and for the health of our planet.
It's time to rediscover Africa's #ForgottenCrops and their potential to transform agrifood systems 👉 buff.ly/oUu5zX7
#FoodSecurity
A source of calcium, iron, zinc & folate it good for our health and for the health of our planet.
It's time to rediscover Africa's #ForgottenCrops and their potential to transform agrifood systems 👉 buff.ly/oUu5zX7
#FoodSecurity
What Europe and the US need to understand when researchers say: "We found that the wealthiest 10% contributed 6.5 times more to global warming than the average, with the top 1% and 0.1% contributing 20 and 76 times more.” -> it's simply a duty to take action!!!
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Two-thirds of global heating caused by richest 10%, study suggests
Paper in Nature Climate Change journal reveals major role wealthy emitters play in driving climate extremes
www.theguardian.com
May 10, 2025 at 7:55 AM
What Europe and the US need to understand when researchers say: "We found that the wealthiest 10% contributed 6.5 times more to global warming than the average, with the top 1% and 0.1% contributing 20 and 76 times more.” -> it's simply a duty to take action!!!
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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The forest at Papatūānuku Kōkiri in Māngere has been up and running for five years using a food growing technique called syntropic agroforestry, where ideally food is grown without relying on outside inputs like fertilizers and fossil fuels.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu...
www.rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu...
Growing an urban 'food forest' in South Auckland
A researcher has partnered with a South Auckland marae to grow an urban "food forest" with the goal of using it as a seed for future change.
www.rnz.co.nz
April 11, 2025 at 11:45 PM
The forest at Papatūānuku Kōkiri in Māngere has been up and running for five years using a food growing technique called syntropic agroforestry, where ideally food is grown without relying on outside inputs like fertilizers and fossil fuels.
www.rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu...
www.rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu...
A young, energetic organization that really knows how to inspire youth to get active in tree planting and agriculture! My Birthday Tree Organisation doesn't joke around it; it instead mobilises hundreds of young folks. Wonderful—that's exactly what we need. It's great to have it here in #Tanzania!
May 7, 2025 at 5:49 PM
A young, energetic organization that really knows how to inspire youth to get active in tree planting and agriculture! My Birthday Tree Organisation doesn't joke around it; it instead mobilises hundreds of young folks. Wonderful—that's exactly what we need. It's great to have it here in #Tanzania!
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“If you want to know where all the objections to net zero have come from, then you have to follow the money. The Conservative Party leader has abandoned net zero by 2050 because she is in the pay of the climate deniers in Tufton Street.”
Badenoch 'in pay of climate deniers'
Kemi Badenoch, leader of the Conservative Party in Britain, accused of being “in the pay of the climate deniers” over attack on net zero 2050 target.
theecologist.org
April 22, 2025 at 3:17 PM
“If you want to know where all the objections to net zero have come from, then you have to follow the money. The Conservative Party leader has abandoned net zero by 2050 because she is in the pay of the climate deniers in Tufton Street.”
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Food and farming debates can be filled with jargon…
Agroecology. Permaculture. Regenerative. Climate smart. Precision. No till. Vertical. Silvopasture.
This helpful glossary of terms from @carbonbrief.org helps cut through the noise
interactive.carbonbrief.org/glossary/agr...
Agroecology. Permaculture. Regenerative. Climate smart. Precision. No till. Vertical. Silvopasture.
This helpful glossary of terms from @carbonbrief.org helps cut through the noise
interactive.carbonbrief.org/glossary/agr...
Glossary: Carbon Brief’s guide to 24 ‘climate-friendly’ farming methods
Carbon Brief details various climate-relevant farming methods and key terms
interactive.carbonbrief.org
April 15, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Food and farming debates can be filled with jargon…
Agroecology. Permaculture. Regenerative. Climate smart. Precision. No till. Vertical. Silvopasture.
This helpful glossary of terms from @carbonbrief.org helps cut through the noise
interactive.carbonbrief.org/glossary/agr...
Agroecology. Permaculture. Regenerative. Climate smart. Precision. No till. Vertical. Silvopasture.
This helpful glossary of terms from @carbonbrief.org helps cut through the noise
interactive.carbonbrief.org/glossary/agr...
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Teff is a great source of energy, calcium & dietary fiber.
Cultivated in Ethiopia and Eritrea, it's disease & pest-tolerant, & helps control soil erosion.
It's time to rediscover Africa's #ForgottenCrops & their potential to transform agrifood systems 👉 buff.ly/QYGEBPI
Cultivated in Ethiopia and Eritrea, it's disease & pest-tolerant, & helps control soil erosion.
It's time to rediscover Africa's #ForgottenCrops & their potential to transform agrifood systems 👉 buff.ly/QYGEBPI
April 15, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Teff is a great source of energy, calcium & dietary fiber.
Cultivated in Ethiopia and Eritrea, it's disease & pest-tolerant, & helps control soil erosion.
It's time to rediscover Africa's #ForgottenCrops & their potential to transform agrifood systems 👉 buff.ly/QYGEBPI
Cultivated in Ethiopia and Eritrea, it's disease & pest-tolerant, & helps control soil erosion.
It's time to rediscover Africa's #ForgottenCrops & their potential to transform agrifood systems 👉 buff.ly/QYGEBPI