Many indigenous fruits and vegetables are in danger of abandonment and extinction. People are trying to catalogue as many traditional varieties as possible.
Agriculture
Farmers’ Rights for Reducing Hunger and Poverty
Juanita Chaves Posada, GFAR Senior Adviser on Genetic Resources, is informing smallholder farmers in developing countries about their rights.
Land Grabs, Food Security and Global Justice: An Interview with the Oakland Institute
An interview with Anuradha Mittal, founder and director of progressive think tank, the Oakland Institute.
It’s All About Soil
The U.N. General Assembly declared 2015 the International Year of Soils (IYS) to increase awareness and understanding of the many important roles of soil.
What is the Most Important Thing We Can All Do to Help Change the Food System?
Food Tank asked summit speakers to answer: “In 140 characters or less – what is the most important thing we can all do to help change the food systems?”
Five Questions with Helen Dombalis of the National Farm to School Network
Food Tank recently had the opportunity to speak with Helen Dombalis, who was one of the speakers at the 2015 Food Tank Summit in partnership with The George Was
Five Questions with Dr. M. Jahi Chappell, PhD, of the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy
Food Tank recently had the opportunity to speak with IATP’s Dr. M. Jahi Chappell, PhD, who was one of the speakers at the 2015 Food Tank Summit.
Enter Eat it! Student Prize Competition
The Eat it! student prize will reward students for inventions that can improve food and agriculture.
Five Questions with Laurie Benson, Founder of 1% For Women
Food Tank recently had the opportunity to speak with Laurie Benson, Founder of 1% For Women, who was one of the speakers at the 2015 Food Tank Summit.
Tune In to the Food Tank Summit Livestream: January 21-22 9AM-5PM EST
Watch the Food Tank via Livestream and join the conversation using hashtag: #FoodTank. Email questions to Questions@FoodTank.com.
Promoting Crop Diversity and Protecting Indigenous Farmers’ Rights
The Global Forum on Agricultural Research (GFAR) supports the implementation of farmers’ rights at local and national levels.
Five Questions with Food & Water Watch’s Wenonah Hauter
Food Tank recently had the opportunity to speak with Wenonah Hauter of Food & Water Watch, who was one of the speakers at the 2015 Food Tank Summit in partnersh
How to Grow the Grains that Feed the World
In a FAO meeting crop production specialists agreed that agriculture can no longer rely on input-intensive agriculture to increase crop production.
Diez Maneras de Apoyar a la Nueva Generacion de Agricultores
De acuerdo a la Oficina Federal del Censo (U.S. Census Bureau), la edad promedio entre los agricultores ha aumentado de manera constante durante los últimos diez años. El Departamento de Agricultura (USDA) reporta que la mitad de los agricultores activos,…
Faces of the International Year of Family Farmers
Winners of the international photography competition were announced at the Global Dialogue on Family Farming in October.
10 Organizations Committed to the International Year of Family Farming
These organizations, movements, and projects are transforming the way people nourish themselves and their communities worldwide.
White House Takes Steps To Protect Bee Populations
President Obama acknowledges alarming scientific research pointing to considerable declines in pollinator populations and implements protective policies.
Maintaining Nutrition from Farm to Fork with Nutrition-Sensitive Agriculture
In July 2014, IFAD hosted a four-day workshop to discuss the growing need for nutrient-sensitive agriculture.
Agroecology for Health and Nutrition: An Interview with Dr. Daphne Miller
Dr. Daphne Miller talks agroecology with Food Tank.
The Little Seed That Could: Red Fife Berry
Chef Alexandra Borgia provides a recipe for a nut salad using the berry of the heritage wheat, Red Fife.
