We’re a global community pushing for food system change.
From Bean to Bar: Ghanaian Chocolate Companies Chasing a Billion-Dollar Gap
Ghana supplies up to a quarter of the world’s cocoa, but why do European countries produce all the premium chocolate? Meet the Ghanaian chocolate makers molding their own futures, one chocolate bar at a time.
Tech Startup Changing Food Aid in Liberia
Taylor Quinn is the Emerging Markets Director for the US food-tech startup, JUST. Initially, JUST sent him to Liberia to start an educational project. Quinn soon found an opportunity to approach food aid in a totally new way. Now they are selling JUST Power Gari.
Cultivating Resilience to Climate Change
Crop Trust’s Crop Wild Relatives program is bringing together top research institutions, farmers, and eaters to find the best way to boost crop resilience: the genetic material of their ancient relatives.
Research Center Races to Prepare Farmers for Climate Change Effects
CERAAS earned Regional Center of Excellence recognition for its research on adapting dry cereals to drought conditions and its plans to expand into the rest of West and Central Africa.
How One Artist Is Designing Installations for Rising Sea Levels
On New York’s Governors Island, one artist is designing models for how the city can better respond to impending climate change, which could potentially make more equitable infrastructure for years to come.
Chefs Serve Hospital Food That’s Better for Patients, Employees—and the Planet
While chefs have been a driving force improving school food for a long time, now they’re also stepping in to transform hospital kitchens, bringing with them expertise in healthy menu planning and fresh food sourcing.
In Bangladesh, Refugees Face Food Insecurity and Monsoon Season
In southern Bangladesh, where the Rohingya refugee population has swelled since August 2017, humanitarian organizations focus on boosting food security and preparing for quick response to disasters during monsoon season rains.
Modern Agricultural Practices “Contribute to Food Insecurity Instead of Solving it”
Dr. Haripriya Gundimeda, the President of the International Urban Biodiversity Network and chapter author of new report discusses the shifting methods in the food system, and their impacts on food quality and both human and planetary health.
Indigenous Peoples Are Vital for Food System Stability
With time-tested farming practices, agricultural knowledge, and traditional crops, indigenous peoples are improving global biodiversity and resilience to climate change with these special crops and more.
2018 World Food Summit: Better Food for More People
Food, Farming, and Sustainability Conference
Conference on the Long Run Sustainability of U.S. Agriculture
