Why revealing the virtual water hidden in meat and explaining its resource-intensity matters; acknowledging the potential problems and limits for ways forward.
Agriculture
Give the Gift of a Better Food System: Save a Spud!
Save a Spud (US$15.00) from Oxfam America Unwrapped is a gift that will keep potatoes fresh, reducing waste and fighting hunger!
New FDA ‘Rules’ Not Likely To Reduce Antibiotic Use On Farm
New FDA “rules” announced Wednesday regarding antibiotic use on farm are a bit of a bait and switch.
Xao Ban: A Women Run Neighborhood Cooperative in Laos
Xao Ban is a women run cooperative that works with Lao households to produce natural foods and increase local employment levels.
NOFA-NY Winter Conference: Supporting Organic and Local Farmers
Northeast Organic Farming Association of New York Winter Conference features workshops on sustainable, local, and organic farming.
Largest Milk Brand in India is a Cooperative
Amul dairy has been key in uplifting the social and economic status of women in India, providing them with an additional source of income to alleviate poverty.
The Pig Idea: where there’s swill there’s a way!
The way we think about meat is beginning to change, both in terms of quantity and quality. The Pig Idea is aiming to get food waste back on the menu for pigs.
Organic Farming Cooperatives In Nepal: One That Is Exclusively Run By Women
Panchakanya Agriculture Cooperative Ltd is a Nepalese cooperative well known for its use of organic methods and for being an exclusively women run organization.
Land Grabs in Africa Linked to Corporate Crime
An agricultural project in Senegal provokes suspicions of money laundering.
Food As a Bridge to Jobs and Hope: Green Bridge Growers
Green Bridge Growers uses aquaponics and other year-round methods to grow and harvest fresh vegetables and teach people of different abilities.
War Garden Project offers Therapy to Veterans
A new garden in Fort Campbell, Kentucky will provide veterans and their families with access to therapeutic gardening.
Improving Soil Quality in Haiti is Key for Food Security
Ending environmental degradation is key to food security in Haiti.
Compost and Prison: “Healing began at the very place I thought my life might end”
A prison inmate reflects on healing and restoration that he credits to a mind that has been transformed in much the same way as the composting process.
Indigenous Crop: Otto File, this corn variety is high in protein and helps preserve biodiversity
The Otto File, also known as the eight-row flint corn, originated in New England. Its seeds are saved to help preserve and improve agriculture biodiversity.
Ageless Agriculture
Food Tank focuses on the challenges–and opportunities–older people have in accessing healthy foods and also how they’re sharing their knowledge with youth.
SeedTabs: Bringing Organic Seeds to a Coffee Shop Near You
SeedTabs is encouraging organic gardening by making organic seeds readily available to the masses.
Agricultural Improvements in the Semi-Arid Tropics: An Interview with ICRISAT’s Dr. William Dar
ICRISAT fosters an agriculture research culture focused on smallholder farmer input, open source data sharing, and reducing poverty in the semi-arid tropics.
A Recent Article from La Via Campesina Tells Policymakers: Free the Seeds!
To preserve biodiversity, La Via Campesina’s article calls for the liberation of seeds from international market restrictions.
International Year of Family Farming: Building Sustainable and Resilient Agriculture in Africa
Mainstreaming organic management for family farmers could help feed people, eradicate poverty, and mitigate the effects of climate change in Africa.
USDA Report Notes the Growing Role of Women in U.S. Farming
The USDA released a report characterizing the average woman farmer in the U.S., finding that most women farmers are small farmers.
