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Polish Eagle Beans: A Pulse Beating Like a Warm Heart Across Continents

26 January 2021 Nata Paszkowska

Beans can link not only countries, but also continents, as is the case with with these Ark of Taste pulses from Poland; their social pulse links Poland and Brazil, with Latvia and Italy also taking playing a part in this bean music. The name of the bean variety Polska Fasola z Orzełkiem (PFO) literally means …

Terra Madre starts around the world on October 8

5 October 2020

Terra Madre starts around the world on October 8, a worldwide Slow Food festival to unite our food, our planet and our future. Physical and digital events run through April 2021.

Be Part of Terra Madre

22 September 2020

This year Terra Madre will happen in every corner of the planet. We are excited to unite our global networks and communities and make this the best and most inclusive Terra Madre ever!

We are inviting the Slow Food network to contribute good, clean and fair events to the Terra Madre 2020 programming, both with digital events and in-person gatherings. Terra Madre will highlight the good work that you are doing, and invite new people to join the global movement.

Land Rights Now – Mougli Delcid Rivera – Nahua Pipil People, El Salvador

30 November 2018

Mougli is an indigenous Nahua Pipil youth from El Salvador. With support from her family, Mougli is fulfilling a dream of hers by attending university to study agronomy, something that she hopes will enable her to help her community adapt to the changing world.

Queens of the sea: Women in fishing

27 November 2018 Sabine Teryngel

Fishing is traditionally a male activity—or at least, it is perceived to be—but women also play a crucial role in many fishing cultures. In this Forum, nine women (fishers, fishmongers, processors, chefs, etc.) came together to talk about their skills, knowledge, and experiences in the seemingly male-dominated world of fishing. Claudia Orlandini, of the LIFE …

Land Rights Now – Fabiana De Jesus Santiago – Kirirí people, Brazil

22 November 2018

Fabiana De Jesus Santiago is a Kirirí woman from Brazil. She has long fought against the challenges that her people face, and continues to represent her culture and fight work on the development of her community, through education and social justice.

Redefining the Mediterranean

23 October 2018 Valentina De Gregorio

The Mediterranean is much more than a sea. Although these days its crossings are generally voyages born out of desperation, it remains a place of hope, and positive cultural exchange. This unique place was at the heart of much discussion during the International Festival of Mediterranean Cooking.

Terra Madre Continues: Around the World, Slow Food Is Food for Change

25 September 2018

As Terra Madre Salone del Gusto 2018 came to a close, a new chapter officially opened: Food for Change. Slow Food’s global campaign aims to educate people on the effects of our food choices on climate change, and encourage people to adopt a diet and make choices that are more climate-friendly!

Chefs on the Front Line of Climate Change

22 September 2018 Giles Robinson

The revolution against climate change, can be a delicious one. This was the resounding message of last night’s conference at the Nuvola Lavazza in Turin, as part of Terra Madre Salone del Gusto 2018. One radio producer and three exceptional chefs from very different backgrounds. Dan Saladino from The Food Programme on BBC Radio 4 held court, while Pierre Thiam, Claudia Albertina Ruìz Santiz, and Olivier Roellinger answered his questions and shared their experiences. What does climate change look like to a chef, and what can chefs do to act against it.

Is it Possible to Farm Without Animals?

21 September 2018 Annalisa Audino

Livestock farming and agriculture developed together more than 12,000 years ago. Since then, man has always cultivated the land with the help of animals, but industrial agriculture has broken this link. But is it possible in the future to envisage agriculture without the help of animals? And what characteristics should it have?