The winners of the Food Sovereignty Prize, recognized for “fighting for the right to food for all,” will be attending the World Food Prize Ceremony.
Agriculture
VIDEO: Garden Egg: An Indigenous Crop with Bold Flavor and Rich Cultural Heritage
Indigenous crops, such as the West African garden egg, are not only highly nutritious, but also provide much-needed diversity in people’s diets.
Small-Scale Farming Promotes Economic Self-Sufficiency in the Caribbean
Caribbean nations that have long relied on food imports are now working toward self-sufficiency through small-scale farming.
New BCFN Publication Makes the Connection Between Food and Environment on World Food Day
A new publication from the Barilla Center for Food & Nutrition shares evidence that a diet that is nutritious and wholesome also has environmental benefits.
Five Initiatives Supporting Small-Scale Farmers Growing Indigenous Crops
In honor of the Food Sovereignty Prize and World Food Day, Food Tank recognizes five initiatives supporting small-scale farmers producing healthy crops.
Eating City Establishes Manifesto for a More Just and Sustainable Food System for Cities
This manifesto, established at the Eating City Summer Campus takes steps toward implementing an open, transparent, and participatory food policy in cities.
Five Examples of Successful Urban Agriculture Done Differently Around the World
Five examples of urban agriculture from around the globe demonstrate how small-scale and local agriculture in cities do more than just grow food.
Food Tank Book of the Week: The No-Nonsense Guide to World Food by Wayne Roberts
The No-Nonsense Guide to World Food places the food sovereignty movement’s localized innovations in context of the history of the global political economy.
Food Hero: Mwalimu Musheshe, Founder of African Rural University
Food Tank had the opportunity to speak with Mwalimu Musheshe about his work, and how it’s changing the face of agriculture in Uganda.
14 Reasons to Be Hopeful About the Future of Food
Food Tank’s mission is to highlight stories of hope and success. These are 14 reasons to be hopeful about the future of the food system.
Does Aquaculture Have the Potential to Feed the World’s Hungry?
Aquaculture is one of the fastest growing animal food production sectors, and accounts for nearly half of the supply of fish for consumption around the world.
Enset’s Growing Potential for Alternative Markets
The indigenous crop enset contributes to regional food security in Ethiopia and has potential for consumption outside of the rural highlands.
Dark Clouds or Silver Linings? How Climate Change Will Affect Agriculture in Southern Africa
Farming in southern Africa is risky business, especially when the weather is working against you.
Food Hero: Fair Food Network’s Double Up Food Bucks Program
Double Up Food Bucks allows Michigan farmers markets to double the purchasing power for customers using federal food assistance dollars.
ICRISAT’s New Tool, EXPLOREit, Optimizes What Agricultural Research Can Do for Development
This week, ICRISAT is excited to launch EXPLOREit, a new way of making valuable agricultural research accessible across the globe.
Ten of the Nation’s Top Fall Harvest and Food Festivals
This weekend, and throughout the coming month, there are plenty of ways to celebrate fall and the harvest season across the United States.
International Year of Family Farming: Oxfam and New ILC Initiative Take Action Against Land-Grabbing
A new campaign from Oxfam and a new initiative from the International Land Coalition (ILC) are working to fight land grabs and achieve justice for smallholders.
POLITICO Pro Launches New Agriculture and Food Policy Coverage
POLITICO has just launched a new platform of its subscription-based news service focusing on issues in agriculture and food policy.
Failure To Act: Missing Out on Opportunities for Development
An overview of some of the most egregious inactions that have contributed to a failure to solve the food crisis in 2012.
Landesa Launches New Website to Ensure Global Land Rights Post-2015
Landesa’s new website, Land Post-2015, offers a wide variety of resources to contribute to a post-2015 global development agenda.
