A new study by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future details an active urban foraging community in Baltimore that collect more than 140 different kinds of fruits, nuts, leafy greens, and fungi.
This Human Rights Attorney Believes Hunger Belongs Only in a Museum
Marcos Ezequiel Filardi founded Buenos Aires’ Museo del Hambre with hope that hunger will one day be found only in a museum.
Counting the Beans: New Tool Measures the True Cost of Food
With WFP’s Counting the Beans tool, users can compare the relative price of the same plate of food in a diverse range of countries around the world.
16 Young Entrepreneurs Revolutionizing Food and Farming
These 16 young entrepreneurs are at the forefront of reducing food loss and waste, increasing crop yields, improving market access, developing novel technologies, and increasing urban and sustainable farming practices across the globe.
Danielle Nierenberg Moderates Panel at Food Loves Tech: How Should We Grow Food for the Future?
Food Loves Tech is a two-day expo held at Brooklyn’s Industry City. Guests can taste the food and drink future and attend expert panels addressing some of the most pressing issues facing our food supply. Food Tank’s President Danielle Nierenberg moderated a panel exploring “How Should We Grow Food for the Future.”
Square Roots: The Urban Farming Accelerator Feeding Brooklyn Year-Round
Square Roots is a high-tech indoor farming accelerator in the heart of Brooklyn, New York, working to ensure that city residents can source fresh, sustainable produce twelve months a year. In a major urban center like New York City, where fresh produce can be tough to find even in seasons of peak agricultural output, Square Roots is proving the potential of indoor, climate-controlled agriculture.
