The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released it’s 5th International Assessment on the impacts of climate change.
Fighting Poaching Means Fighting Poverty – Conservation Farming in Zambia
A company in Zambia is fighting biodiversity loss and poverty while improving food security with ‘conservation farming’.
Indigenous Crop: The Golden Nugget Squash
The Golden Nugget squash, which also known as the oriental pumpkin, is part of the Cucurbita maxima family.
Where it’s Needed Most: Wallace Center Ensures Delivery
New means of distribution moves healthy food to long deprived places.
Food Hero: HK Seo — Mass Digital Consulting for Small Farmers
Social-networking service, Avaaj Otalo (AO), connects university research methods to rural farming areas
Cesar Chavez, an American Hero
Here are five critical campaigns fighting for the rights of workers in the food system and continuing Chavez’s legacy for social justice and fair wages for all.
Think.Eat.Save Gives the Tone
The U.N. Environment Program’s Think.Eat.Save campaign is working to decrease food waste.
Coalition Building Supports a Healthier Community
Healthy changes are the result of community collaboration in DuPage County in Illinois, U.S.
Abalimi Bezekaya – A replicable model for a sustainable food system
Abalimi Bezekaya: a successful model for a solution against poverty and hunger.
Innovation for Sustainability: The Groasis Waterboxx fights desertification, one tree at a time.
The Groasis Waterboxx reclaims land lost to desertification by creating a microclimate for young trees.
California drought – time to rethink forgotten grains
Campaign for forgotten grain. Will California’s drought make farmers rethink what they should grow?
10 Urban Agriculture Projects in Berlin, Germany
A city once divided finds another way to reunite – with urban agriculture.
Indigenous Crop: Finger Millet – high five for nutrition
With more modern technology, finger millet is making a comeback. With its high nutritional value, finger millet can help with malnutrition.
Stories from IFAD: Family farmers should be at the forefront of agricultural transformation
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) hosted the 2014 Farmers’ Forum in Rome, Italy.
Food Hero: Ann Cooper — Nourishing Schoolchildren’s Bodies, Minds and Futures
Ann Cooper, chef, author and founder of Food Family Farming Foundation, sees sustainable model for transition from pre-packaged school meals
Next steps for taking “good food” mainstream
Food Hubs: Solving Local presents five case studies that show how food retailers team up with regional food hubs.
GFAR: Why Agriculture Needs Young People
Family farming needs to attract younger people in order to maintain current levels of output.
International Year of Family Farming, RIICE
RIICE is a project running in Southeast Asia that is working to empower smallholder farmers and poverty-stricken individuals.
Science, Crops, and Food Security: Research at Tel Aviv’s The Manna Center
Researchers at The Manna Center for Plant Biosciences out of Tel Aviv University are studying plant traits to improve global food security.
More Crop Per Drop
On World Water Day this year, Food Tank honors the projects, people, and programs working tirelessly to achieve more with less water.