Food Tank examines ten of the Boston’s existing urban agriculture projects.
Agriculture
Agroforestry: Effective, and Popular, in Integrated Landscapes
Agroforestry is, simply, the practice of growing trees and woody perennials on farmland, yet it can accomplish a wide variety of outcomes.
Indigenous Peoples Stand Up to Save Native Corn
A recent conference encouraged unity among indigenous communities, restore traditional economies, and ensure the survival of all native varieties of corn.
IYFF: Ecuador Focuses on Family Farmers to Improve Domestic Wheat Production
The Ecuadorian government started the program Emprendimiento Estratégico del Trigo (Strategic Wheat Ventures) to increase domestic wheat production.
How Veggies Can Save the Food System: The World Vegetable Center
The World Vegetable Center improves vegetable supply chains in developing regions through local projects and global research.
Principles for an Agricultural Regeneration
The growing number of people passionately engaged in changing the food system will eventually get us where we need to go.
Farmers’ Forum: Rome, Italy — February 17-20, 2014
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) will be hosting the fifth global meeting of the Farmers’ Forum February 17-20, 2014 in Rome, Italy.
Morocco, The High Atlas Foundation
The World Congress on Agroforestry 2014 will be held in Delhi, India and is supporting farmers across the globe so that they can better their livelihoods.
The Evolution of School Feeding
Francis Peel discusses key points regarding the global growth of government-led Home Grown School Feeding programs and the impact they have on education.
Indigenous Crop: Teff- Ancient Crop with Modern Potential
Teff, a staple grain in Ethiopia, is a highly nutritious and hardy grain which has potential to help improve food security throughout the developing world.
