Insects might be small but they offer a range of benefits to food and agriculture systems.
Celebrating Our Farmers and Spotlighting Food System Visionaries
On April 11, Food Tank will host a special screening of “Irish Farmers: A Love Story” and clips of “Food 2050” in Nairobi, Kenya.
The George Washington University to Host a Live Taping of ‘Forked’
The George Washington University will host a live taping of “Forked,” featuring Chef Sean Sherman and journalists Theodore Ross and Leah Douglass.
Food Tank’s Weekly News Roundup: Farm Bankruptcies Climb, Nigeria Distributes Clean Cookstoves, Uganda Moves to Certify Agroecological Produce
The number of U.S. farms is falling, Nigeria is committing to scale distribution of clean cook stoves, Uganda is taking steps to boost agroecology, and
Join Food Tank for the 10th Annual Stop Food Waste Day Celebration
The 10th Annual Stop Food Waste Day celebration will uplift the innovative and impactful solutions that keep food in kitchens and out of landfills.
From Collapse to Comeback: How Fishers And Environmentalists Are Restoring Oceans
A bold strategy shows how catch shares can rebuild ocean health, restore livelihoods, and end the race to overfish.
Food Tank’s Weekly News Roundup: The Future of Vertical Farming, Warming Temperatures Threaten Food Security, Côte d’Ivoire Invests in Women Farmers
The future of vertical farming appears uncertain, Côte d’Ivoire builds tech hubs for women farmers, and new research reveals that warming temperatures could push critical food insecurity higher.
Spring Forward with these 20 Books on Food and Agriculture
Discover the secret history of French cooking, learn about the food justice all around us, or try a new recipe with these 20 new titles on Food Tank’s spring reading list.
Food Tank’s Weekly News Roundup: SNAP Recipients Sue USDA, Researchers Tackle Avian Flu, and Fertilizer Prices Soar
SNAP recipients are pushing back against resrictions, the Iran war sends fertilizer prices soaring, and researchers are taking steps to curb avian flu.
As Climate Stress Grows, SEWA Equips Women Farmers With New Tools
“We come together as poor, as women, and as workers, no matter what caste, community, or religion they belong to,” says SEWA’s Reema Nanavaty.
‘Unearthing the Future’ Unpacks the Food and Farming Systems Impacting Human Health
The six episode series is “a call to share long knowledge,” says Laura Howard-Gayeton, Executive Director of The Lexicon of Food.
Food Tank’s Weekly News Roundup: The Next Farm Bill, Producers Stand Their Ground, and the Latest Progress on Deforestation
This week’s roundup covers the latest with the Farm Bill, progress to combat deforestation in Brazil, and the farmers pushing back against data center development.
Beyond Doom and Gloom: Transforming Climate Anxiety into Agency and Action
Stories can be a powerful tool for climate action and systems change.
PELUM Kenya Is Advancing a Vision for Climate-Smart Farming
Agroecology “is the future” says Rosinah Mbenya of PELUM Kenya, a network striving to make this a reality.
‘Innovation Is in Our DNA’: How OzHarvest Is Turning Surplus into Solutions
OzHarvest’s founder Ronni Kahn realizes some may think she’s “completely mad,” but she’s on a mission to end hunger and food waste—redesigning society in the process.
Shaping U.S. Leadership on Global Food Security Amid Political Shifts
At a time when the U.S. seems to be retreating from the global stage, the Food Security Leadership Council wants to strengthen international relationships to build a food secure world.
Food Tank’s Weekly News Roundup: A Flesh-Eating Parasite Puts Farmers On Alert, Amazon Protection at Risk, and Seaweed Farm Shows Promising Early Signs
This week, the first human case of a flesh-eating parasite is detected in the U.S., a protection for the Amazon rainforest is put under threat, and a new seaweed farm in the EU shows promising early signs.
Immigrant Workers Need Us to Recognize Their Humanity, Not Just Their Labor
Immigrant workers fuel the U.S. food system, but harmful policies put their livelihoods, dignity, and humanity at risk.
When Aid Declines, Hunger Rises: The Cost of Cutting Humanitarian Support
Shrinking humanitarian aid will hit many sectors—hard. It doesn’t bode well for the hunger and malnutrition on the African continent where food security rates are already deteriorating.
‘It’s On Us’: Dion’s Chicago Dream Fights Hunger and Builds Wealth
Food is Medicine is a $25 billion market, and the Founder of Dion’s Chicago Dream wants it to serve communities first.