Families and communities most impacted by climate change –and by our responses to it– do not have secure land rights and therefore face added vulnerabilities.
Report Finds Credit Access Limited for Farmers in Nigeria
Nigerian farmers lack access to credit, despite problems, reforms are in place to help strengthen the agriculture sector in Nigeria.
In the Nation’s Capital, Sharing the Wealth of Abundance
Arcadia Center for Sustainable Food and Agriculture tackles the D.C. food system, holistically.
An Interview with Tina Koral, founder of the Illinois-based GardenWorks Project
Tina Koral talks about her work with the GardenWorks Project, a non-profit in Illinois, that provides garden access and education to local residents in need.
PASA’s 23rd Annual Farming for the Future Conference is Going Back to Nature
“Letting Nature Lead,” the theme of this year’s PASA Farming for the Future Conference, focuses on turning back to the Earth to determine farming strategies.
Why Kenya must not pass its revised marriage property bill
Women having secure rights to land is not just good for women, their families and communities – it is good for Kenya.
IYFF: The Last Push for 100 Gardens in 100 Days in Africa
In September, Slow Food International announced a new project, 100 Days for 100 Gardens, aiming to create 100 new food gardens in Africa by the end of the year.
The University of Vermont Food Systems Summit: What’s on Your Plate?
The University of Vermont Food Systems Summit is a yearly discussion of food systems issues by food systems experts.
Changing Lives – Urban Farmers of Nairobi
The Mazingira Institute creates “the opportunity to see tomorrow” through transforming urban farming attitudes and access in Nairobi.
Nine ways technology is Changing Hunger and Obesity
A round-up of nine ways technology is helping to fight the dual food issues of hunger and obesity.
One World Everybody Eats: Pay-What-You-Can Community Cafes
One World Everybody Eats supports cafes that use a pay-what-you-can model to make nutritrious food accessible.
15 Books For Future Foodies
15 books that will make great gifts for your child, niece, nephew, or grandchild this holiday!
Dietitians for Professional Integrity Criticizes Big Food’s Phony Nutrition
DFPI’s report, “The Food Ties that Bind,” exposes the problems of Big Food sponsorship for the Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo.
Host a Viewing Party for TEDxManhattan’s 4th Annual “Changing the Way We Eat”
TEDxManhattan’s “Changing the Way We Eat” is a full-day event featuring a dynamic and diverse group of speakers addressing issues with food movement.
Community Food Lab Brings Design Thinking to Food Systems
Community Food Lab project is about rebuilding the relationship between cities and food, bringing new value to the health, economy and sustainability of cities.
Indigenous Crop: Mangosteen; “Queen of Fruits” a Treat for the Tastebuds and Band-aid for the Body
In addition to their medicinal potential, mangosteens continue to be highly sought-after for their prized flavor by gourmands across the world.
Organic Made Easy
The Midwest Organic & Sustainable Education Service (MOSES) provides farmers with resources to make organic farming easy.
Bicycle Coffee, a Model for Sustainable Transportation
Bicycle Coffee co-founder Cameron McKee shares how two simple passions — riding bikes and drinking good coffee — led to the growth of a sustainable business.
Meat’s large water footprint: why raising livestock and poultry for meat is so resource-intensive
Why revealing the virtual water hidden in meat and explaining its resource-intensity matters; acknowledging the potential problems and limits for ways forward.
