Ecological intensification of agriculture allows farmers to achieve high yields from limited land without degrading the natural environment.
Agriculture
Peliti Festival Celebrates Freedom of Seeds, Food, and Earth
Peliti, a prominent seed conservation group in Greece, recently hosted a Worldwide Meeting For the Freedom of Seeds, Food, and Earth.
Farmer Spotlight: Jennifer Long Escalated Her Backyard Garden Into A Full-Fledged Farm
Food Tank spotlights Jennifer and Bruce Long, organic farmers in Biolley, Puntarenas Costa Rica.
Farming Pioneer Joel Salatin’s Secrets to Reconnecting with Your Food
Polyface Farm is simple in its complexity. By working with nature, Joel Salatin has had a positive impact on the food chain.
34 Indigenous Crops Promoting Health and Feeding the World
Food Tank has compiled a list of indigenous fruits, vegetables, and grains that are nutritious, delicious, and contribute to sustainable livelihoods.
12 College Campuses Leading the Way for Sustainable Dining
These university dining halls are striving to be sustainable by serving locally sourced food to their students, staff and faculty.
MyFood30: Growing Tomorrow’s Food Leaders
MyFood30 launched a 50 day campaign to hear young people’s views on the future of agri-food systems.
Growing Farmers Around the Globe
Training new farmers is key to feeding the world. These educational programs are up to the task.
Milk With Dignity: Farmworkers Reach Important Agreement with Ben & Jerry’s
Farmworkers that provide labor for Vermont’s dairy farms reached a critical step in the Milk With Dignity campaign.
Small-Scale Farming to Stop Cocaine Production
As Colombia halts its aerial spraying program, the alternative development programs look to turn farmers towards legal agriculture.
Taste Education helps Edible Insects Attract Consumers
Taste education helps shift eaters from seeing insects as a “pest” to “potential” in sustainable food and agricultural systems.
Kuli Kuli Brings Nutrition to West Africa by Bringing Moringa to America
Kuli Kuli harnesses the power of superfood “moringa” to bring cross-national nutrition to those in need.
James Beard Foundation Announces Sixth Annual Conference
The James Beard Foundation announces its sixth annual conference: Rethinking the Future of Food.
16 Campaigns that Reveal the REAL Cost of Food
Industrial agriculture is externalizing the environmental and health costs associated with food production, these 16 campaigns fight back.
The GM Labeling Law to End All Labeling Laws
Timothy Wise of Tufts University gives an update on the GMO debate.
Voices of Soil: Video and Essay Contest Celebrates International Year of Soils
The Voices of Soil Essay and Video Contest, celebrating the 2015 International Year of Soils, is now open to submissions.
A Summer to Remember: An Interview with Borlaug-Ruan International Intern Sweta Sudhir
Sweta Sudhir, Borlaug-Ruan International Intern travels to Ankara, Turkey to participate in Agricultural lab-research.
Food Sovereignty and Farmers of Color: An Interview with Natasha Bowens
Food Tank interviews Natasha Bowens, author of the new book, The Color of Food.
A Future in Farming: An Interview with World Food Prize Youth Institute Participant Melissa Garcia
Inspired by experiences at the World Food Prize’s Iowa Youth Institute, Melissa Garcia pursues a path in agriculture.
Helping Farming Thrive in the Hudson Valley
Glynwood operates a number of programs to help farming thrive and ensure its viability in the Hudson Valley region.
