This underground greenhouse will have you growing tomatoes all year round.
Agriculture
Artificial Fertilizer Use levels-off as regions reach state of diminishing returns
Artificial fertilizer use is leveling off and even decreasing in many regions of the world as countries have started to reach a state of diminishing returns.
Indigenous Crop: Mesquite—Ancient Flour of the Future
Mesquite has a long history of usage by Native-Americans, but is only recently being rediscovered for its tasty flour and nutritional benefits.
FarmHer: A Project By Marji Guyler-Alaniz
FarmHer is a project started by Marji Guyler-Analiz that documents through photography the important role that women play in the agricultural system.
AR4D Foresight for Youth- China Perspective
Young Professionals’ Platform for Agricultural Research and Development (YPARD) presents China’s perspective on youth in agriculture.
Japanese Professor Uses Fermentation for Soil Enrichment
Japanese Professor Teruo Higa is fermenting food waste—and adding it to the garden to boost productivity.
Think Global, Buy Local: A new study looks at the impact of buying local produce on local economies
Think Globally, Act Locally has been a motto of the sustainable food movement – but does it improve local economies?
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.
GFAR: Why Agriculture Needs Young People
Family farming needs to attract younger people in order to maintain current levels of output.
International Year of Family Farming, RIICE
RIICE is a project running in Southeast Asia that is working to empower smallholder farmers and poverty-stricken individuals.
More Crop Per Drop
On World Water Day this year, Food Tank honors the projects, people, and programs working tirelessly to achieve more with less water.
The Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy’s New President: Juliette Majot
Join The Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy in welcoming Juliette Majot as their new president.
