Think Globally, Act Locally has been a motto of the sustainable food movement – but does it improve local economies?
Agriculture
GFAR launches platform to make agricultural data more available
Global Forum on Agricultural Research (GFAR) and CIARD collaboration instrumental in creating open source agriculture data.
Indigenous Crop: The Cape Gooseberry, a Hardy and Healthy Fruit Throughout the World
The cape gooseberry’s pleasant taste makes it a healthy addition to sweet and savory dishes. This hardy fruit also has potential to jumpstart micro-enterprises.
The Peterson Garden Project Is Growing Roots in Chicago
The Peterson Garden Project is reviving urban gardening in Chicago and promoting local food production by helping growers turn seeds into food.
Safe, Not Sorry
While it may arguably be the cheapest, is American food actually the safest?
Menus of Change: “This is how I’m going to be a leader”
The Culinary Institute of America and Harvard partner for a better food system.
Innovation for Sustainability: Prized Worldwide- The Neem Tree Finds a Niche Around the World
Societies all over the world have found uses for the neem tree, especially as a natural pesticide and fertilizer in agro-ecological systems and as a medicine.
10 Urban Agriculture Projects in Berlin, Germany
A city once divided finds another way to reunite – with urban agriculture.
Stories from IFAD: Family farmers should be at the forefront of agricultural transformation
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) hosted the 2014 Farmers’ Forum in Rome, Italy.
Indigenous Crop: Finger Millet – high five for nutrition
With more modern technology, finger millet is making a comeback. With its high nutritional value, finger millet can help with malnutrition.
