Hudson Valley Harvest shows that local food can be scaled up and scaled out.
Agriculture
10 Projects Transforming Charlotte, North Carolina’s Food System
Here are 10 urban agriculture projects changing Charlotte’s landscape and food system.
Two Young Farmers Owe Their Love of Farming to Their Father
One Acre Fund’s trainings and flexible loan repayment schedule have allowed Tanzanian farmer, Sadick, and his sons to make a better living on their farm.
Local Governments Move Local Foods
Local leaders in North Carolina “mainstream” food and farm business development.
No, It Does Not Take All Kinds of Farming to Feed the World
Some say it takes all kinds. Not Florence Reed, who argues that we can feed the world without big agriculture and GMOs.
Agroecology Can Help Fix Our Broken Food System. Here’s How.
The various incarnations of the sustainable food movement need a science with which to approach a system as complex as food and farming.
True Cost Accounting: Deflation Dragging Down Global Food Prices
Deflation is dragging down global food prices, which may be worse than it sounds.
Transforming Food Systems with Agroecology
Agroecology course at UCSC uses immersive interactive learning to examine the history and prospects of the movement.
What is Your Seed Story?
SeedBroadcast takes an original and creative approach to saving seeds and their stories.
How Kenneth Lander and THRIVE Farmers Are Revolutionizing the Coffee Supply Chain
THRIVE Farmers International co-founder Kenneth Lander briefs Food Tank on his organization’s revolutionary changes to the coffee marketplace.
Harvesting the Research: Insect Pollination Maintains High Yields with Lower Nitrogen Inputs
Giovanni Tamburini discusses the interaction of ecosystem services in contributing to agricultural productivity.
Nature’s Path Gardens for Good Grant Program
Applications are now open for the Nature’s Path Gardens for Good grant program!
Study Reveals Organic Farming Is Financially Sustainable Around the World
Organic farming is more profitable than conventional farming, according to the results of a new meta-analysis.
24 Ways Chefs are Cooking up Change Outside of the Kitchen
Chefs have a unique part to play in making the food system more environmentally sustainable, socially just, and delicious.
Global Horticultural Knowledge Bank Emphasizes Farmer-Led Innovations
The Global Horticultural Knowledge Bank is providing an open-access solution to information and technology transfer for specialty crop farmers.
WhyHunger Calls for Support of Agroecology and Peasant-Led Solutions
Farmers are putting food sovereignty into action through agroecology.
Making Strides in India: Helping Women Farmers Generate Income
ICRISAT’s agricultural initiatives in rural India are inspiring leadership and fostering economic growth for female farmers.
Snack Fairly with These Nine Outstanding Brands
These nine grocery store brands are using their products to help build a more sustainably sound food system.
Accounting for the Hidden Costs of Monoculture Crops
Diversifying farms can rein in the externalized costs of monoculture.
Greening Mumbai: Bringing Agriculture to the Rooftops of India’s Largest City
Fresh & Local is working to turn Mumbai’s vacant rooftops into productive gardens and community spaces.
