Elephant foot yam is a tropical tuber crop native to tropical parts of Asia, and cultivated for its various edible parts.
Food Hero: Will Harris, Sustainable Livestock Producer Winner of the Growing Green Awards 2014
Will Harris won the Growing Green Awards in Sustainable Livestock Production adopting sustainable practices and making his farm a profitable business.
A Green Solution: How Urban and Peri-Urban Agriculture Can Help Central American Cities
Latin American and Caribbean cities are implementing urban and peri-urban agriculture in order to adapt to the increased regional urban population.
Minnesota Protects Bees from Insecticides
Minnesota has enacted a new law that will ensure that plants marketed as “bee-friendly” have not been treated with harmful insecticides.
Increasing Food Security and the Value of Maize
Maize is prioritized in Benin as a source of food security and a marketable cash crop.
The Sustainable Trade Initiative Launches its Sustainable Land and Water Program
The Sustainable Land and Water Program aims to unite the public and private sectors in developing economically sustainable resource supply chains.
China’s Meat, Processed Food Consumption is Rising. What Does That Mean for China?
Meat is on the rise and the changes in diet occurring in China carry rippling effects around the world.
Shelter From the Storm: RIICE Combines Technology and Insurance to Support Rice Farmers
RIICE is an innovative project that uses crop insurance, crop yield monitoring and the latest satellite technology to support smallholder farms Southeast Asia.
GFAR Partnering With EAT to Create Research Network Uniting Agriculture and Nutrition
GFAR has partnered with the EAT Stockholm Food Forum to lead an integrated approach to increasing the sustainability and nutritional value of food.
Agriculture Gets A Facelift: How To Bring Youth Back Into The Field
Youth networks across the world are working tirelessly to excite young people about a career in agriculture.
Menu of Solutions to Feed Nine Billion by 2050
Guardian Sustainable Business hosted a panel of experts to discuss: Food and Agriculture: What Are The Sustainability Challenges?
Ugly Fruit and Vegetables Hit the Catwalk
Intermarché have put ugly fruit and vegetables into the spotlight to educate consumers on food waste.
The Buzz on Burt and His Bees
New documentary film tells story of Burt Shavitz, founder and face of Burt’s Bees.
Digging for Solutions in the Ground Beneath Our Feet
Food Tank is recognizing 14 exciting projects and individuals who are facilitating important dialogue about the importance of soil.
Rebuilding the International Nutrition System So it’s Fit-for-Purpose
The outcome of the International Conference of Nutrition in November 2014 will reflect governments’ ambitions, commitments and plans for advancing nutrition.
Indigenous Crop: Marama – a secret crop of southern Africa
The marama plant, a legume can produce crops above and below ground. The marama plant can survive in dry climates by storing water in its roots.
Using Fresh and Local Ingredients to Improve School Meals in the Midwest
Gorilla Gourmet provides nutritious, organic, locally-sourced meals for thousands of school children across Illinois and Wisconsin.
Rice, Peanuts, and Cassava: How One West-African Activist is Using Organic Farming to Feed Youth
Activist Sahr Yillia is using smallholder organic farming in Liberia and Sierra Leone to feed and educate disadvantaged youth.
Fresh vs. Frozen: Who Wins the Fish Filet Fight?
For conscientious consumers, knowing the differences between fresh and frozen seafood can lead to healthier, more sustainable choices.
Bottom-up Sustainability in Australia’s Livestock Industry
Despite a challenging macroeconomic and political context, sheep and cattle farmers in Australia are building a sustainable industry by 2020 through Target 100.
