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Posts by Andrew Jenner

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An Abandoned Quarry Above Rio’s Olympic Village Finds New Life as an Organic Farm

The organic food movement in Brazil is relatively tiny – but growing at a breakneck pace.

by Andrew Jenner· August 19, 2016
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In the Name of Research, We Spent the Day Eating and Drinking on Copacabana Beach

It was a tough job, but someone had to do it.

by Andrew Jenner· August 17, 2016
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Reporting from Rio: Q&A with Chef Rafa Costa e Silva

We chat with the Michelin-starred chef about farming, local produce, gold-medal cuisine, and, of course, the Olympics.

by Andrew Jenner· August 16, 2016
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This Rio Restaurant Feeds the Homeless, but Soup Kitchen It Is Not

The basic concept behind Refettorio Gastromotiva is simple: feed Rio de Janeiro’s homeless population with surplus food.

by Andrew Jenner· August 15, 2016
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This Gnarly, Mutant Corn Plant Could Have Serious Implications on Yields

In case you missed the recent paper on maize organ primordia in the journal Nature Genetics, here’s why this is a pretty big deal.

by Andrew Jenner· May 17, 2016
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Fresh, Local, On-Demand, and Cheap: A Brazilian Recipe for Change

As the organic movement takes off, two Brazilian entrepreneurs concoct a CSA remix.

by Andrew Jenner· January 19, 2016
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Scientists Figured Out Why Beefsteak Tomatoes are So Huge

Here’s what that could mean for giant Pumpkins – and the global food supply.

by Andrew Jenner· June 4, 2015
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Outlaw Chickens Show a Chicken Gym No Mercy

Chickens have New Year’s fitness resolutions, too.

by Andrew Jenner· January 13, 2015
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Rent or Buy? The Beginning Farmer’s Rock and Hard Place

Debating whether to purchase or rent the farmland of your dreams? Here are some pros and cons.

by Andrew Jenner· December 4, 2014
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