With the population set to soar, there is a huge opportunity to intervene and bring down greenhouse gas emissions whilst ensuring food and nutrition security.
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Real, Good Food: Chef-Advocate Maria Hines Serves up More than Dinner
Chef Maria Hines is a powerhouse advocate for real, organic food. Food Tank spoke with her to find out more about her excellent work.
Valuing the Landscape in Tanzania: A Study of Maasai Pastoralism and Agriculture
A recent study measures the economic value of traditional land management practices in Tanzania.
Community Forests International Plants Trees and Livelihoods on Pemba Island
Community Forests International has helped Pemban communities plant over one million trees and establish agroforestry systems to provide fruit and timber.
Panera Bread Commits to Cage-Free Eggs by 2020
Panera Bread will phase out cages from its egg supply chains by 2020.
Harvesting the Research: Natural Enemies of Crop Pests Can Replace Insecticides
Dr. Mattias Jonsson discusses the power of biological pest control to reduce the use of insecticides.
2015 Fuller Challenge Winner: GreenWave Will Scale Out 3D Ocean Farming
GreenWave will scale out a 3D ocean farming model to restore ocean biodiversity and spur coastal job creation.
Preserving Traditions and Fresh Food in Southeast Alaska
With the help of Sitka Local Food Network, locally sourced food is available all year long in Sitka Alaska.
Harvesting the Research: Common, Easily Enhanced Species Are Most Important to Crop Pollination
Surprising findings indicate that some wild pollinators might be much more important to farmers than others.
Snout-to-Tail and Farm-to-Table: An Interview with Chef-Owner Duskie Estes
At zazu kitchen + farm in Sebastopol, California, Chef-Owner Duskie Estes features produce and livestock from her own farm.
10 Certification Agencies Creating a More Sustainable Food System
Labeling language is confusing and it’s hard to recognize logos on packaging. Check out this article to learn how to make more informed consumer decisions.
Lessons From the Camel Culture of Rajasthan, India
Food Tank recently had the chance to interview Dr. Ilse Köhler-Rollefson, international activist and advocate for livestock culture.
The Protein Challenge 2040: A Roadmap to the Future of Protein
An innovative forum brings together key players to address a more sustainable future for protein.
America’s Shrinking Farms: A look at more sustainable food production
Food Tank speaks with Dory Carr-Harris about feeding the future.
Helping Farming Thrive in the Hudson Valley
Glynwood operates a number of programs to help farming thrive and ensure its viability in the Hudson Valley region.
Don’t Farm Naked
Traditional cover cropping techniques that enrich soil, protect staple crops from disease, and prevent erosion are being rediscovered.
Harvesting the Research: Agricultural Intensification Threatens Soil Biodiversity
Dr. Maria A. Tsiafouli discusses the importance of preserving soil biodiversity.
Farming Pioneer Joel Salatin’s Secrets to Reconnecting with Your Food
Polyface Farm is simple in its complexity. By working with nature, Joel Salatin has had a positive impact on the food chain.
Milk With Dignity: Farmworkers Reach Important Agreement with Ben & Jerry’s
Farmworkers that provide labor for Vermont’s dairy farms reached a critical step in the Milk With Dignity campaign.
