“There’s this backtracking on the wealth of information we know about systems approaches,” says food systems expert Jessica Fanzo.
Colombia’s New Law Takes Aim at Illegal Deforestation
Beef production is one of the biggest drivers of illegal deforestation.
Food Tank’s Weekly News Roundup: Ambition in NDCs Grows, Farm Production Costs Climb, Global Seed Vault Celebrates New Milestone
This week, a new analysis reveals that national climate action plans are integrating food and ag, U.S. farm costs are hitting new highs, and the world’s largest seed vault celebrates their largest collection of seeds.
Food Systems Resilience Depends on Women’s Health
Women’s health is deeply connected to the wellbeing of communities and the resilience of food and agriculture systems.
Biodiversity Is Good for Nature—and Good for Business
Researchers are looking for private sector partners “who see biodiversity as a source of competitive advantage.”
Communities Are Proving Drylands Are Places of Deep Opportunity
“This is an opportunity for all of us…to make these thrivelands not only a source of prosperity but also a source of peace.”
U.S. Supreme Court Sides with Bayer to Limit Cancer Lawsuits
Advocates call the ruling “a disaster for public health.”
Transparency Strengthens Food Supply Chains From Farm to Fork
Traceability solutions are making supply chains more transparent. That can empower farmers and eaters, while unlocking climate action.
Case Studies From Ireland: Making Sustainability Good Business
As companies think about investing in more sustainable models, these brands are showing their peers that there’s a business case to be made.
Hunger Rises as the Consequences of Dismantling USAID Deepen
There’s “no question that food insecurity has risen,” says Patrick Webb of Tufts University.
Food Tank’s Weekly News Roundup: El Nino Begins, 10,000 Farmers Empowered, Britain’s Dairy Farmers Hits New Low
This week El Niño begins, a program empowers 10,000 farmers and is continuing to grow, and the number of Britain’s dairy farmers drops below 7,000 for the first time ever.
The Business Case for Regenerative Grows
Patagonia Provisions is betting on regenerative food, proving products can support the planet while succeeding in the marketplace.
Food Tank’s Weekly News Roundup: Synthetic Pesticides Challenged, Marine Species Protected, New World Screwworm Detected in U.S.
This week, new research challenges the necessity of synthetic pesticides, a flesh-eating parasite is detected in the U.S., and a marine biologist acts to save endangered species.
In Monterey County, this Farm Is Building a Path to a Regenerative Food Future
This California-based organization wants to create “a living classroom for regenerative agriculture” where young people can discover a different, more hopeful food future.
In Colorado Springs, Food to Power Builds Resilience from the Ground Up
Even as nonprofits face challenging and uncertain times, Food to Power is doubling down on serving its community.
What Really Happened to USAID? A Former Civil Servant Tells All
A new book by former civil servant Nicholas Enrich offers an insider’s account of the dismantling of the U.S. Agency for International Development.
What Do GLP-1s Mean for Food Waste?
GLP-1s are changing how people eat. Now is the moment for hotels, restaurants, and grocery stores to adapt as we work to waste less food.
YumLit Combines Playful Mealtimes With a Mission to End Food Insecurity
YumLit, a new social venture, wants to make family mealtimes fun while doing good for communities.
Food Tank’s Weekly News Roundup: Global Politics Reshape Food Security, Fiji Pushes Organic Ag, WFP Scales School Meals
India and Fiji look to future-proof their food systems, a new geopolitics is reshaping food security, and WFP announces they are scaling school feeding programs in East Africa.
In Kenya, Better Information Helps Farmers Manage Risk
Farming is risky, especially in countries like Kenya that are dependent on rainfall. In the face of uncertainty, researchers are helping producers make the best decisions they can.