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9. Março 2022

by Ben

War and hunger

As we watch the horrific war in Ukraine in disbelief and helplessness, the next global catastrophe is looming: Exploding energy and commodity prices meet reduced production of wheat, corn and oil crops. This could lead to a global, regionally catastrophic food crisis. The fact that energy …

27. Dezembro 2019

by Gerd Carlsson

Der Weltacker 2019 – ein Jahresrückblick

Langsam kommen wir an im Botanischen Volkspark in Pankow, alles findet mehr und mehr seinen Platz und seine Struktur. Wanderfeldbau ist eine beschwerliche Sache, wenn man mehr Ausrüstung hat als eine Hacke und Saatgut … Die Fläche ist in Kultur und dadurch der Aufwand bei weitem …

27. Agosto 2019

by Ben

A visit from Beijing

Eminent visitors on the weekend: Professors Li Yue and Dong Hongmin (surname before first name is the rule in China) from the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences in Beijing completed their four-day study trip on climate and agriculture organized by the German-Chinese Agricultural Center after visits …

9. Abril 2019

by 2000m²

Der Weltacker Braucht Ihre Unterstützung – Werden Sie Ackerpate Oder Ackerpatin!

Wenn wir die Ackerfläche der Welt durch die Zahl ihrer Bewohner*innen teilen, ergibt das für jede*n von uns knapp 2000m². Reicht das? Natürlich! Es ist genug für alle da. Trotzdem hungern Millionen Menschen. Der Weltacker zeigt was Verschwendung, Treibstoffe und Energie vom Acker und der Anbau …

21. Janeiro 2019

by Ben

Soup & Talk nach “Wir haben es satt!”

„Soup & Talk“ ist, wenn sich 150 bis 200 erschöpfte und ein wenig durchgefrorene Jugendliche aller Altersgruppen wohlig auf dem geheizten Fußboden der Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung niederlassen und sich im 5-Minuten-Takt von ihren Taten und Träumen erzählen. Es war mal wieder ein grosses Fest der Ideen und Projekte, …

17. Setembro 2018

by 2000m²

A visit to Global Fields in Gilgil, Kenya

Between 7th to 10th August 2018, a team of two ASA participants from Kenya and Germany (Erick Agure and Lucas Haas) visited and took part in the global field activities in Kenya. The visit to global fields was done in tandem with Seed Savers Network Kenya …

13. Julho 2018

by Magdalena

First time in Europe | Our ASA Intern from India reports

I am Sagar from Navdanya, India. As part of the ASA internship in ZSL, I have stayed in Berlin for three months, from April to June. This was my first experience abroad and it was really difficult to accept the culture differences in the beginning but …

9. Maio 2018

by 2000m²

ASA Interns 2018

As part of the ASA program, 4 young people from Kenya, India, Switzerland and Germany have the chance to participate in the Global Field project. During a total of 6 months, we will try to understand how the 2000m² Project is implemented in Germany and also …

9. Outubro 2017

by Amelie Dupuy-Cailloux

Harvest Party on the Global Field

Our Thanksgiving party on the Global Field was such a success! Starting 1:00 pm until 9:00 pm, thousands of visitors came over to taste our delicious pumpkin soup, watch Gerd Carlsson pick up the last yams, help cooking in our open kitchen, carve pumpkins, build root …

6. Outubro 2017

by Amelie Dupuy-Cailloux

Thanksgiving festivities on the Global Field

Sunday October 8th 2017 starting 1 p.m.: What a successful 2017 season our Global Field has had at the IGA! Together with all our friends, partners, helpers and those interested in what we are doing, we would like to celebrate Thanksgiving and our season end …

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