Underneath a Garry oak tree lies the blue camas, a semi-agricultural plant of the Coastal First Peoples.
10 Urban Agriculture Projects from Europe’s Greenest City: Freiburg, Germany
Freiburg is historically one of the most environmentally-conscious cities in all of Europe. Food Tank highlights ten urban agriculture projects in Freiburg.
Is Sustainable Farm-Raised Salmon Possible?
Verlasso has developed a way to farm-raise salmon with more sustainable methods.
PlantCatching is the Airbnb of Gardening
It’s not always easy to get into gardening when living in a city. PlantCatching has been created to help gardeners connect and overcome this difficulty.
Women in Ecuador Overcome Barriers in Family Nutrition and Farming
A new initiative in Ecuador is feeding malnourished families while supporting local women smallholder farmers.
Chicago Council: “Something Needs To Change, It’s Time To Rethink Water”
Chicago Council’s Global Food Security Symposium’s panel on “Water Stresses and Global Food Security” focused on current water stresses effecting food security.
Chicago Council: How To Protect Our Food Supply in the Face Of Climate Change
Today’s panelists weighed in on how to protect food supplies and secure farmer’s incomes when faced with changing climates.
GFAR Report Finds that Strengthening Farmers’ Rights Can Prevent Food Insecurity
GFAR finds that Guatemalan farmers seek inclusion in local and national discussions about their rights and the future of seed preservation.
Chicago Council: “We Can’t Talk About Climate Change Without Talking About Family Farmers”
“Climate-Smart Food Security” panel addressed the role of family farmers in mitigating the effects of climate change.
Chicago Council: Harnessing Disruptive Technologies for Agricultural Gains
At the Chicago Council’s Global Food Security Symposium, four speakers participated in lightning presentations to discuss technology in agriculture.
Food Security and Climate Change: “No One Will Escape the Consequences”
A report released today by the Chicago Council, addressing food security in a changing climate, calls for immediate and enduring action from the United States.
Chicago Council: The Climate-Food Nexus: Awareness, Investment, and Action are Key
The first panel discussion at The Chicago Council for Global Affairs’ Global Food Security Symposium explored the climate-food nexus.
Oregon County Bans GMO Cultivation
On Tuesday, after a two year battle, voters in Jackson County, Oregon passed ballot measures banning genetically modified organism (GMO) crops.
Helping the Food and Restaurant Industry Take the High Road
Despite it’s monumental size and profitability, the restaurant industry still contains six of the ten lowest paying jobs in the United States.
Mexico and Monsanto: Taking Precaution in the Face of Genetic Contamination
Studies have found the presence of transgenes in native maize in nearly half of Mexico’s states.
Using Technology to Farm Kenya’s Future
Kevin Makhanu of the Agricultural Society of Kenya talks about technological advances and positively changing traditional structures of farming.
28 Countries and One Common Agricultural Policy: European Family Farmers and Agricultural Reform
The European Union marks the International Year of Family Farming with a major reform to Common Agricultural Policy.
Indigenous Crop: Chanterelle Mushrooms, the Golden Goodness
The chanterelle mushroom is a forest dweller that grows throughout the world and comes in all shapes and sizes.
Harvesting Better Access to Information
Farmers’ access to profit-building mobile tech suffers from two C’s: connectivity and content. Governments, NGOs, and private sector can help.
Disaster Relief Series: Emergency Food Aid in East Asia After the 2004 Indian Ocean Earthquake
The 2004 Indian Ocean Earthquake killed 150,000 and devastated local agriculture, food supplies, and stores of clean water. Emergency food aid was critical.
