COMACO is promoting both food security and wildlife conservation in Zambia’s Luangwa Valley.
Refugee Farmers Growing Hope in Iowa
With the help of a grant from the Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture, refugees in Iowa with farming backgrounds are working to get back into agriculture
Study: Crop Yield Trends Not on Track to Meet Global Demand in 2050
A new study warns that global production of food crops is not increasing quickly enough to meet the world’s projected needs in 2050.
FAO Promotes New Agroforestry Rules
The U. N. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) says new rules and policies will need to be implemented around the world in order to fully realize agroforestr
University of Washington Professor Works to End Landlessness
Professor Roy Prosterman of the University of Washington has been advocating for the cause of the rural poor in the developing world since the 1960s.
Food Waste Fighter: An Interview with Jonathan Bloom
In this Food Tank interview, Jonathan Bloom explains why the issue of food waste is important, and what is being done about it.
Western Indian Farmers Suffer in Drought
One of India’s largest states is suffering from extreme drought, putting the food security of millions at risk.
Food Hero Series: Ruth Oniang’o, Kenya’s Voice for Nutrition
Kenya’s Ruth Oniang’o, a renowned leader in food and nutrition issues, has been working to improve nutrition for women in Africa for decades.
India Risks Losing Native Cattle Breeds
India is famous for its native cattle. But, thanks to cross-breeding with non-native dairy cattle breeds, India risks losing its genetic heritage for good.
California’s Full Belly Farm Proving That Organic Family Farms Can Also Be Profitable
Full Belly Farm is an innovative example of a small farming enterprise that has pioneered the use of organic agriculture and agricultural diversity.
Food Hero Series: Brianna Almaguer Sandoval, NRDC Growing Green Urban Nutrition Visionary
Almaguer Sandoval, NRDC Growing Green award winner hopes to tackle childhood obesity through a nation-wide network of Healthy Corner Stores.
Food Hero Series: Larry Jacobs, NRDC Growing Green Organic Farming Pioneer
Food hero Larry Jacobs, a pioneer in the organic food movement, is an NRDC Growing Green winner of the Food Leader award.
IYFF: Using the Sun to Empower Women and Help Family Farmers
This IYFF post features three international campaigns working to use solar technology to help family farms.
Reducing Food Waste by Accepting “Wonky” Vegetables
Supermarkets are wasting huge amounts of food by refusing to sell aesthetically imperfect produce. How can we resolve this?
Food Hero Series: Meera Shekar, World Health Leader
Food Hero: Dr. Meera Shekar, Lead Health and Nutrition Specialist for the World Bank specializes in the interactions between food and health issues.
Food Hero Series: Tony Allan, Water Policy Innovator
How much water is in your food? More than you might think. Food Hero Tony Allan shows how food and water policy are connected.
Food Hero Series: Sara Scherr, Queen of EcoAgriculture
Dr. Scherr is an agricultural and natural resources economist who specializes inland and forest management policy in tropical countries. From 2001 to 2005, Dr. Scherr served as Director of Ecosystem Services for Forest Trends. Dr. Scherr also served on the…
