A report from the United Nations highlights key areas of development to decrease marginalization and improve food security for women.
Food Tank Books of the Week: Hungry Planet and What I Eat by Peter Menzel and Faith D’Aluisio
In this Food Tank interview, Peter Menzel and Faith D’Aluisio explain how their photojournalistic projects explore the diversity of human diets.
Food Hero: Sister Simone Campbell, Executive Director of NETWORK
NETWORK Director Sister Simone Campbell calls on Congress to continue funding for SNAP benefits, which represent “a lifeline to millions of Americans.”
International Year of Family Farming: Research Organizations Demand Responsible Farmland Investment
Investment in agricultural land has been increasing, and with it, social and environmental concerns.
Hans Herren Wins the Right Livelihood Award
Today, Hans Herren was the first Swiss citizen to win the Right Livelihood Award.
Early Registration for 4th National Conference for Women in Sustainable Agriculture Closes October 1
The Fourth National Conference for Women in Sustainable Agriculture will take place November 6th-8th in Des Moines, Iowa.
26 Films Every Food Activist Must Watch
Food Tank has selected 26 incredible films educating audiences about changes being made – or that need to be made – in the food system.
Nordic Diets Show Potential to Reduce Carbon Emissions
Study shows that new, alternative Nordic diets are associated with reduced greenhouse gas emissions.
Call for Submissions to Food Banks and Emergency Food Provision Journal
A special edition of an Emerald Journal calls for submissions regarding food banks and emergency food provision for 2014.
Prison Gardens Give Inmates the Opportunity to Grow Fresh Produce for Local Communities
Gardening has allowed inmates in prisons across America to learn a new skill, and provide fresh produce to surrounding communities.
Enset: Ethiopia’s Ancient Solution for Soil Health
Enset can be utilized as an agricultural tool for protecting soil health.
Food Tank Book of the Week: Cows Save the Planet by Judith Schwartz
Judith Schwartz argues that restoring carbon to soil through an admittedly unlikely candidate – the cow – could yield many lasting benefits.
Food Hero: LaDonna Redmond, Founder of Campaign for Food Justice Now
Food justice is about more than just nutrition: it’s about social justice and the reform of the food system as part of a larger socio-political context.
Missed the Food Waste Free NYC Livestream Event Last Night? Watch the Recording!
Yesterday, Food Tank hosted a groundbreaking event on the global problem of food waste. The recording of the event is now available for viewing.
International Year of Family Farming: Successes of Cover Cropping Explored in National Survey
The Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education (SARE) recently released a report outlining positive results from a survey on cover cropping practices.
Kroger Spearheads Food Waste Conversion for Renewable Energy
Kroger seeks to transform 55,000 tons of unsellable food waste into energy to power their distribution center in Compton, California
Vermont Law Takes On Food Waste
Vermont combates food waste and goes further than any other state to integrate composting into the state’s waste management plan.
Innovations in Farming Fighting Food Waste Around the World
While food waste is a global problem, farmers worldwide are stepping up to offer solutions.
America’s Food Waste Problem and Hope in the Food Recovery Movement
According to guest author Ben Simon, founder of the Food Recovery Network, preventing food waste is good for the environment – and for business.
Urban Garden Project Converts Trash into Produce in Masaya, Nicaragua
The Foundation for Sustainable Development and the Masaya Without Borders Association have teamed up to use waste to create community gardens to fight hunger.
