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Farming Cooperatives in Haiti: A Chance to Advance
Three years after the devastating earthquake, farming cooperatives allow farmers opportunities for success and advancement.
Brazil’s Locally Sourced School Lunches
Brazil’s successful school meals program requires 30 percent of all food served in public schools must be locally sourced from family farmers.
Obesity and Inequality in Chile
President Piñera’s Elige Vivir Sano program aims to reduce obesity by educating Chileans about physical activity and nutrition.
Food Vouchers a Critical Part of HIV Treatment
HIV treatment and prevention programs from Zimbabwe to New York use innovative food vouchers to combat malnutrition.
The Five-Borough Farm Project: Expanding urban agriculture potential in NYC
The Five Borough Farm synthesizes urban agriculture research to create innovative metrics and a comprehensive strategy for expanding NYC’s capabilities.
Addressing the Link Between Disability and Food Insecurity
Disability prevents both producers and consumers from accessing food and a healthy livelihood.
Phone app AppliFish helps consumers choose sustainable fish
Applifish is a new phone app that helps consumers learn about the sustainability of the fish they purchase.
Science Forum 2013: Nutrition, Health and Agricultural Research
CGIAR’s third biennial Science Forum focuses on the links between nutrition, health and agriculture. The event will be held in Bonn, Germany in September 2013.
The Taste of Comfort for Syrian Refugees
As violence ravages their home and life savings disappear, many Syrian refugees are getting a taste of the home with the U.N. World Food Program’s (WFP) voucher-based food aid. According to an article published by WFP, nearly 200,000 Syrians have fled the violent conflict to nearby…
Permaculture Combats Malnutrition in Malawi
Permaculture helps subsistence farmers in Malawi access nutritious produce year round.
Urban Gardening Offers Nutrition and a Livelihood for HIV affected Ethiopians
Urban gardening in Ethiopia brings a livelihood and critical nutrition to people living with HIV.
Healthy Plates Around the World
The Institute for Family Health designed culturally specific Healthy Plate diagrams to teach diabetes education with the foods people know and love.
John Hopkins Supports Research in the Public Health Benefits of Aquaculture
Johns Hopkins’s Center for a Livable Future supports research connecting aquaculture and public health.
Cooking Classes give Somali Refugees Lessons on Health and Heritage
Cooking classes for Somali refugees help mothers and daughters bond and develop healthy cooking traditions.
A Focus on Land Rights to Improve Food Security
Guidelines passed by the FAO support food security by promoting fair processes for land rights and land access.
The New Farmer Project: An Essential Tool Shed for Vermont’s Aspiring Farmers
The University of Vermont’s New Farmer Project provides resources, training and support for aspiring farmers.
