Five examples of urban agriculture from around the globe demonstrate how small-scale and local agriculture in cities do more than just grow food.
Agriculture
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.
New Frontiers in Aquaculture at SOCAP
One of the main themes at the Social Capital Markets conference this year was an exploration into the sustainability of Earth’s oceans.
International Year of Family Farming: Research Organizations Demand Responsible Farmland Investment
Investment in agricultural land has been increasing, and with it, social and environmental concerns.
Hans Herren Wins the Right Livelihood Award
Today, Hans Herren was the first Swiss citizen to win the Right Livelihood Award.
Early Registration for 4th National Conference for Women in Sustainable Agriculture Closes October 1
The Fourth National Conference for Women in Sustainable Agriculture will take place November 6th-8th in Des Moines, Iowa.
26 Films Every Food Activist Must Watch
Food Tank has selected 26 incredible films educating audiences about changes being made – or that need to be made – in the food system.
Prison Gardens Give Inmates the Opportunity to Grow Fresh Produce for Local Communities
Gardening has allowed inmates in prisons across America to learn a new skill, and provide fresh produce to surrounding communities.
