Research of the Women, Food and Agriculture Network has found that women must overcome gender barriers when engaging in decision-making about their land.
Agriculture
Enset Leads to Better Physical and Financial Health For Women
Enset is a staple crop common to Southern Ethiopia traditionally harvested by women and may be an integral part of a solution to food security.
Harvesting Nutrition Contest—Apply Now!
The Harvesting Nutrition Contest calls on applicants with projects that bridge the gaps between agriculture, food security, and nutrition.
TED’s 2014 Fellows are Cultivating a Better Food System
TED’s class of 2014 Fellows will focus on “ideas worth spreading;” among them are three fellows cultivating a better food system.
Reading, Writing, and Harvesting: Garden School Foundation
The nonprofit Garden School Foundation helps schools incorporate interdisciplinary lessons that take advantage of onsite gardens.
Soroptimist International Takes On African Women’s Vulnerability to Climate Change
Soroptimist International, the world’s largest women’s volunteer organization, targets issues of climate change-related gender disparity in Sub-Saharan Africa.
How The Law You Never Heard Of Could Affect Everything You Eat
President Obama updated the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) and the new rules will go into law Nov 30th.
“Open Sesame” Strives to Tell the Story of Seeds
One film sheds light on the story of seeds: thousand years of human history packed into less than an inch.
How A Family Farm Brought Me Closer To My Own
“Gleason Ranch: Risking Everything” is a documentary film that tells the story of two sisters struggling to hold onto their 5th-generation family ranch.
“Feeding the Planet” Summit Brings Together Experts to Discuss Feeding a Growing Population
The George Washington University’s Planet Forward Project hosted Feeding the Planet Summit, bringing together experts to discuss feeding a growing population.
Seeds Are Unlikely Stars of Global Restaurant Scene
Chefs and seed breeders form one of the most powerful partnerships changing today’s food system.
International Year of Family Farming: Small Grants Go a Long Way for Farmers Markets
Recent evidence shows that grants from USDA Farmers Market Promotion Program were effective in promoting local food systems.
VIDEO: Going forward by going back – 15 indigenous crops feeding the world
A newly released video by Food Tank explores the environmental sustainability, nutrition, and financial security produced by enset, an indigenous crop.
Indigenous Crop: The Jack of All …Fruits?
Jackfruit, the largest tree-borne fruit in the world, can be eaten both when immature and ripe.
Urban Agriculture Keeps Pace with Population Growth in India
India’s urban populations are growing, but cities such as Nanded are embracing the change by incorporating agriculture into urban planning.
Innovation for Sustainability: Bhungroo Boosts Incomes and Food Security for Women Farmers
Biplab Paul has developed a technique to improve crop irrigation in Gujaret, raising incomes by more than 1,000 percent within two years.
Call to Action: Turn Down the Heat!
A 2013 World Bank report predicts the course of climate change and highlights its effects on vulnerable populations and food supplies.
Orion Magazine’s Upcoming Webinar: Food Hubs Revamp Sustainable Food Systems
Orion Magazine invites you to join its November 21st webinar about the role of food hubs in reinvigorating the sustainable food movement.
USDA Farm Service Agency Forms Invaluable Partnership With Local Refugees
Refugees and immigrants with agricultural roots are reaping the benefits of the New Farms for New Americans program.
Sustainable Business: The Farmery Brings Grocery Store and Greenhouse Closer Together Than Ever
Imagine a grocery store that lets its customers pick fruits and veggies not from a bin, but from hydroponic vertical growing systems at the ends of the aisles.
