The movement to eradicate food deserts would benefit from, of all things, banishment of the term food desert.
Agriculture
Papaya for Haiya: Philippine Farmers Post-Taiphoon
Local family farm set up a pickling day- Operation: Papaya for Haiyan- to produce jars of pickled papaya to be sold with proceeds to benefit victims of Haiyan!
Seeds Define the South’s Legacy
For the Southern Seed Legacy, seeds are the key to the region’s heritage.
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)
Agriculture, Like the Rest of Society, Needs Gender Equity
Research of the Women, Food and Agriculture Network has found that women must overcome gender barriers when engaging in decision-making about their land.
Enset Leads to Better Physical and Financial Health For Women
Enset is a staple crop common to Southern Ethiopia traditionally harvested by women and may be an integral part of a solution to food security.
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.
Reading, Writing, and Harvesting: Garden School Foundation
The nonprofit Garden School Foundation helps schools incorporate interdisciplinary lessons that take advantage of onsite gardens.
Soroptimist International Takes On African Women’s Vulnerability to Climate Change
Soroptimist International, the world’s largest women’s volunteer organization, targets issues of climate change-related gender disparity in Sub-Saharan Africa.
How The Law You Never Heard Of Could Affect Everything You Eat
President Obama updated the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) and the new rules will go into law Nov 30th.
“Open Sesame” Strives to Tell the Story of Seeds
One film sheds light on the story of seeds: thousand years of human history packed into less than an inch.
How A Family Farm Brought Me Closer To My Own
“Gleason Ranch: Risking Everything” is a documentary film that tells the story of two sisters struggling to hold onto their 5th-generation family ranch.
“Feeding the Planet” Summit Brings Together Experts to Discuss Feeding a Growing Population
The George Washington University’s Planet Forward Project hosted Feeding the Planet Summit, bringing together experts to discuss feeding a growing population.
Seeds Are Unlikely Stars of Global Restaurant Scene
Chefs and seed breeders form one of the most powerful partnerships changing today’s food system.
International Year of Family Farming: Small Grants Go a Long Way for Farmers Markets
Recent evidence shows that grants from USDA Farmers Market Promotion Program were effective in promoting local food systems.
VIDEO: Going forward by going back – 15 indigenous crops feeding the world
A newly released video by Food Tank explores the environmental sustainability, nutrition, and financial security produced by enset, an indigenous crop.
Indigenous Crop: The Jack of All …Fruits?
Jackfruit, the largest tree-borne fruit in the world, can be eaten both when immature and ripe.
Urban Agriculture Keeps Pace with Population Growth in India
India’s urban populations are growing, but cities such as Nanded are embracing the change by incorporating agriculture into urban planning.
Innovation for Sustainability: Bhungroo Boosts Incomes and Food Security for Women Farmers
Biplab Paul has developed a technique to improve crop irrigation in Gujaret, raising incomes by more than 1,000 percent within two years.
