Food Tank had the opportunity to speak with Mwalimu Musheshe about his work, and how it’s changing the face of agriculture in Uganda.
International Year of Family Farming: Forecasting Famine Could Prevent Great Hardship. Why Isn’t It?
Famine forecasting systems are more sophisticated and effective than ever, but a report from Chatham House shows that prediction isn’t leading to prevention.
14 Reasons to Be Hopeful About the Future of Food
Food Tank’s mission is to highlight stories of hope and success. These are 14 reasons to be hopeful about the future of the food system.
Does Aquaculture Have the Potential to Feed the World’s Hungry?
Aquaculture is one of the fastest growing animal food production sectors, and accounts for nearly half of the supply of fish for consumption around the world.
Enset’s Growing Potential for Alternative Markets
The indigenous crop enset contributes to regional food security in Ethiopia and has potential for consumption outside of the rural highlands.
Good Eggs Raises US$8.5 Million to Expand Beyond the Bay
Good Eggs, a local farm-to-table delivery service, recently raised US$8.5 million from Sequoia Capital to expand beyond the San Francisco Bay Area.
Dark Clouds or Silver Linings? How Climate Change Will Affect Agriculture in Southern Africa
Farming in southern Africa is risky business, especially when the weather is working against you.
Getting Beyond the “Second Disaster”: Rethinking Food Drives with New Online Platform
YouGiveGoods.com is an online platform that addresses every identifiable inefficiency that exists within the traditional in-kind donation process.
Food Hero: Fair Food Network’s Double Up Food Bucks Program
Double Up Food Bucks allows Michigan farmers markets to double the purchasing power for customers using federal food assistance dollars.
ICRISAT’s New Tool, EXPLOREit, Optimizes What Agricultural Research Can Do for Development
This week, ICRISAT is excited to launch EXPLOREit, a new way of making valuable agricultural research accessible across the globe.
Ten of the Nation’s Top Fall Harvest and Food Festivals
This weekend, and throughout the coming month, there are plenty of ways to celebrate fall and the harvest season across the United States.
International Year of Family Farming: Oxfam and New ILC Initiative Take Action Against Land-Grabbing
A new campaign from Oxfam and a new initiative from the International Land Coalition (ILC) are working to fight land grabs and achieve justice for smallholders.
POLITICO Pro Launches New Agriculture and Food Policy Coverage
POLITICO has just launched a new platform of its subscription-based news service focusing on issues in agriculture and food policy.
Junk Food Marketing Makes Big Moves in Developing Countries
While people in all countries are vulnerable to junk food marketing, developing countries might be facing the worst of it.
Failure To Act: Missing Out on Opportunities for Development
An overview of some of the most egregious inactions that have contributed to a failure to solve the food crisis in 2012.
Landesa Launches New Website to Ensure Global Land Rights Post-2015
Landesa’s new website, Land Post-2015, offers a wide variety of resources to contribute to a post-2015 global development agenda.
New Frontiers in Aquaculture at SOCAP
One of the main themes at the Social Capital Markets conference this year was an exploration into the sustainability of Earth’s oceans.
Discrimination Against Women: Far-Reaching Implications for Food Security
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.”
