Lizzi Whittlesey
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Lizzi is a recent graduate of Kenyon College. She is passionate about making good, healthy food more accessible, and hopes to eventually pursue an advanced degree in nutrition. You can find her on Twitter @lizziwhittlesey

Debunking Six of the Most Common Food Myths

From outdated nutrition advice to mistaken popular beliefs, a list of six common myths about food, debunked.

Maintaining Nutrition from Farm to Fork with Nutrition-Sensitive Agriculture

In July 2014, IFAD hosted a four-day workshop to discuss the growing need for nutrient-sensitive agriculture.

TechnoServe: Business Solutions to Poverty

Founded in 1968, TechnoServe connects people to the crucial resources they need to lift themselves from poverty.

Terra Madre Day: Celebrating Local Food

Terra Madre Day will take place on December 10, with special events planned around the world.

La Via Campesina and the Path to Food Sovereignty

La Via Campesina is an international movement giving voice to small- and medium-scale farmers around the world.

BCFN YES! Finalists to Present at Sixth International Forum on Food & Nutrition

The ten Barilla Center for Food & Nutrition (BCFN) YES! Finalists will present at the Sixth International Forum on Food and Nutrition December 3–4 in Milan.

Deep Roots: A Closer Look at the International Year of Family Farming in 2014

Deep Roots is a new publication from FAO examining family farming policy development around the world.

Food Hero: Eric Holt-Giménez and the Campesino a Campesino Movement

Eric Holt-Giménez is the Executive Director of Food First/Institute for Food and Development Policy.

True Price: Future-Proofing the Economy

Founded in 2011, True Price is a response to the need for true cost accounting in the market.

Philanthropies Join Forces to Launch Ebola Crisis Fund

Three philanthropic organizations teamed up to form the Ebola Crisis Fund, with the goal of raising US$1 million to combat the Ebola epidemic in West Africa.

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