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From the field and the lab

Writing on open-source seeds, mycorrhizal ecology, and the science of better seedlings.

14 March 2026

agriculturefood systems

When Capitalism Plays the Wrong Game — and Agriculture Pays the Price

Industrial agriculture is what you get when you play an infinite game with a finite mindset. A systems-level analysis of the labour exodus, farm bankruptcies, and the regenerative counter-movement — and its contradictions.

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15 September 2025

biologyseedlings

Why Anthea Starts with Seedlings

Seedlings are the most fragile — and most decisive — stage in a plant's life. Here's why we focus all our biology and precision engineering at this moment.

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1 November 2023

open-sourceseeds

Beyond Patents: Building a Shared Seed Commons for Urban Agriculture

As cities expand and climate shifts, urban agriculture depends on a centuries-old model of seed ownership. The open-source seed movement offers a better framework.

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