Danielle Nierenberg
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Danielle Nierenberg is President of Food Tank and an expert on sustainable agriculture and food issues. She has written extensively on gender and population, the spread of factory farming in the developing world and innovations in sustainable agriculture.

Earth Day: Promoting Urban Revitalization and Green Cities

Earth Day is an annual celebration of the planet’s biodiversity and an opportunity to highlight solutions to some of the world’s most pressing challenges.

Edible Institute: Bringing Together Leaders for a Better Food System

Food Tank highlight five of the many Edible publications who are a voice for the good food movement. Join us at the Edible institute May 10-11!

Six Innovative Initiatives that are Working to Strengthen Women’s Empowerment in Agriculture

Food Tank and GFAR highlight six innovative projects and initiatives that are working to strengthen women’s empowerment in agriculture.

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.

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.

Food Tank’s Spring Reading List

Food Tank has hand-picked 16 books that have educated, inspired, and informed us for your spring reading list.

Calling all Food Heroes! World Food Prize Nominations 2014

Who has made an exceptional, significant, individual achievement in transforming the food system? Food Tank wants to know–please share your nominations with us

Celebrating the Potential of Permaculture

Food Tank highlights ten projects that embrace permaculture practices worldwide. In March, permaculture experts will gather for the Permaculture Voices event.

Healing the Land, Grazing for Solutions

Allan Savory’s vision for a more sustainable food system, the “Savory Grazing Method,” facing criticism, and his long-term plans for The Savory Institute.

Five ways System of Rice Intensification (SRI) practices and ideas can help “feed the world”

The System of Rice Intensification (SRI) practices and ideas can help “feed the world,” support family farmers, and help protect the environment.

101 Additional Organizations to Watch in 2014

The response was so overwhelming from our list of 101 organizations to follow in 2014 that we compiled 101 more organizations, based on your recommendations.

101 Organizations to Watch in 2014

Food Tank is excited to highlight 101 organizations to watch in 2014.

14 Food Resolutions to Bring in The New Year

Together we can be that generation and find solutions to nourish both people and the planet! Here are 14 food resolutions for 2014.

15 Books For Future Foodies

15 books that will make great gifts for your child, niece, nephew, or grandchild this holiday!

Ageless Agriculture

Food Tank focuses on the challenges–and opportunities–older people have in accessing healthy foods and also how they’re sharing their knowledge with youth.

IYFF Video Release: Making the Case for Family Farming

Food Tank is thrilled to be collaborating with the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) all next year to promote the IYFF, starting with this video!

In a World Full of Holiday Excess, Let’s Stand Up and Combat Food Waste

During the holidays, resolve to make waste in the food system part of our past, not our future.

VIDEO: Going forward by going back – 15 indigenous crops feeding the world

A newly released video by Food Tank explores the environmental sustainability, nutrition, and financial security produced by enset, an indigenous crop.

Conflict and Agriculture

In honor of the United State’s Veterans Day; highlighting 13 veteran and refugee agriculture projects across the world that are helping to heal wounds of war.

Growing Better Health

By bringing agricultural solutions into the clinical treatment of malnutrition, Gardens for Health International ensures long-term food security.

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