In Empires of Food, authors Evan D.G. Fraser and Andrew Rimas examine current problems with the global food system by taking a look at examples from history.
Food Hero: Dr. Yaneer Bar-Yam, Founding President of the New England Complex Systems Institute
This week’s Food Hero, Dr. Yaneer Bar-Yam, applies scientific inquiry to help innovate solutions to major social problems.
Comaco Brings Markets and Hope to Zambian Farmers – and Wildlife
COMACO is promoting both food security and wildlife conservation in Zambia’s Luangwa Valley.
Film Spotlights How Veterans Can Find Solace in Farming
Ground Operations, a film that looks at the important role war vets play in the future of U.S. agriculture.
Saving Scraps: Ohio’s City-Wide Food Recovery Initiative
Cleveland, Ohio’s food waste and recovery initiative has continued to expand throughout the last few years and can be seen as a national example.
FoodHub: The “Craigslist” for Local Food
FoodHub, a business directory boasting 4,500 members, gets regional producers in touch with local buyers.
Eleven Inspiring Sustainable Chefs
Chefs can be arbiters of change, choosing local ingredients and bringing fresh healthy food to the masses. Here are eleven great examples.
Refugee Farmers Growing Hope in Iowa
With the help of a grant from the Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture, refugees in Iowa with farming backgrounds are working to get back into agriculture
Food Tank Book of the Week: The Perfect Protein by Andy Sharpless
Andy Sharpless spoke with Food Tank to explain why the mantra “eat wild, eat local, eat small fish, and eat shellfish” can save the food system.
Wal-Mart: Abuses Animals, Disdains Science
This guest post from Farm Sanctuary reveals the extent to which Wal-Mart supports cruelty to animals.
Framing Hunger Criticizes SOFI12 for Creating Inaccurate Picture of Progress on Global Hunger
Framing Hunger is a document highlighting multiple concerns regarding the FAO 2012 report, The State of Food Insecurity in the World.
Community for Zero Hunger launches as multi-sector response to hunger
The Community for Zero Hunger launches today as an independent initiative to identify needs and gaps in fighting hunger.
Palm Oil: Business Boon, Environmental Bust
Consumption of palm oil is on the rise, but industry expansion poses threats of environmental damage and unethical labor practices.
The High Morality of Protecting the Ecosphere: Wes Jackson’s KU Commencement Speech
Founder of The Land Institute, Wes Jackson, delivers the KU commencement. High morality necessitates the protection of the ecosphere.
12 Musicians Promoting Food Movement Initiatives
These 12 artists have participated in the movement to change the food system, either by teaming up with organizations or influencing their fans to take action.
‘Clean’ Cookstoves Simultaneously Improve Women’s Health and Save Money
Millions of people die each year from smoke exposure due to using open cooking fires in their homes; clean, more efficient cookstoves are a viable alternative.
Food Tank Book of the Week: Sowing Seeds in the Desert by Masanobu Fukuoka
In Sowing Seeds in the Desert, Masanobu Fukuoka tackles much more than superficial solutions to global desertification.
Food Hero: Basil Kransdorff, Creator of e’Pap
Basil Kransdorff is an Ashoka fellow and creator of e’Pap, a revolutionary pre-prepared foodstuff packed with nutrients. Kransdorff and his wife, Rose, developed e’Pap, which rapidly improves nutrition, energy, and productivity for those consuming it. e’Pap offers repletion based on nutrients rather than empty calories from…
An Overview of Eliminate Poverty Now
Eliminate Poverty Now focuses on investing at the local level by providing funds for projects that address local needs as identified by communities themselves.
