Ellen Gustafson shares the many inputs required to produce food and explains that cheap junk food might not actually be so cheap.
INFOGRAPHIC: The Cost of Food Wastage
Check out this great infographic on food waste from the Debt Advisory Centre!
Why Is Obesity Soaring? The answer is more complex than human behavior
A recently published article in the New York Times suggests we should invest as many research dollars in understanding the biology of obesity as we do behavior.
Veteran-Veterinarian Combines Skills as Food Safety Consultant for Farmer Veteran Coalition
Michele Pfannenstiel uses her unique background in the army and veterinary medicine to fill a niche as food safety consultant for Farmer Veteran Coalition (FVC)
Harvesting Nutrition Contest—Apply Now!
The Harvesting Nutrition Contest calls on applicants with projects that bridge the gaps between agriculture, food security, and nutrition.
TED’s 2014 Fellows are Cultivating a Better Food System
TED’s class of 2014 Fellows will focus on “ideas worth spreading;” among them are three fellows cultivating a better food system.
India’s Mid-Day Meal Plan: What Went Wrong?
A recent tragedy in Bihar, India brought attention to flaws in India’s Mid Day Meal Scheme, which reaches 120 million students in 1.2 million schools.
Sustainable Business: Growing Home Gives Roots to Those in Need
Growing Home combines two important missions into one initiative: workforce development and production of fresh, organic produce.
Sustainable Business: Equal Exchange Dedicated to Fair Trade and Supporting Small-Scale Farmers
Equal Exchange, one of the oldest and largest workers’ cooperatives in the United States, is dedicated to supporting small farmers.