Explore how farming communities, chemical policy, and global aid cuts are shaping the week’s most important food stories.
Biodiversity
Under the Canopy: Shade‑Grown Yerba Mate Heals Lives and Land
Shade-grown yerba mate can help restore South America’s Atlantic Forest and support rural communities.
IPES Report Exposes Food System Links to Fossil Fuels and Proposes Solutions
IPES exposes how food systems became the oil and gas industries’ next target—and what to do to break the fossil fuel cycle.
The Climate Is Changing and Science Has Answers—But What Happens if the Funding Dries Up?
The climate crisis is hurting farmers as research funding falls.
Pollinators Are More Diverse than We Think—And Face Challenges We Aren’t Fully Addressing
Pollinators are in trouble. Without them, our food systems and the way we eat wouldn’t be the same.
Terra Regenerative Capital: A Venture Capital Firm that Believes in a Sustainable Future for Farming
This venture capital firm invests in sustainable farming for long-term solutions,
Op-Ed | Nourishing Food Systems for People and the Planet through Agroecology
Agroecology can be the solution to our nutrition and environmental crises.
FAO Brief: How Forests Can Transform Food Systems
A recent brief from the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) highlights the critical role of forests and wild foods in transforming food systems. If current trends persist, the brief warns, the degradation of forest food systems will continue to…
These Crops Can Help Us Diversify the World’s Diet
Get to know some of the opportunity crops that can help us future-proof the food system.
Resilient Food Systems Rely On Empowered Communities and Data-Backed Storytelling
As food system risks become even more severe and unpredictable, diversification is our only way forward, panelists said at Climate Week NYC.
‘Biodiversity Is Our Real Crop Insurance:’ Good Land Stewardship As A Foundation of Climate Resilience
Strengthening land—and those who steward it—is central to creating a more resilient and nourishing future, panelists said at Climate Week.
From Neglect to Nourishment: Africa’s New Plan to Revitalize Vegetable Biodiversity
The African Vegetable Biodiversity Rescue Plan aims to address hunger, malnutrition, poverty, and the climate crisis by rescuing and preserving Africa’s vegetable biodiversity.
Seeds for Resilience Strengthens Genebanks Across Sub-Saharan Africa
Seeds for Resilience is helping genebanks in sub-Saharan Africa safeguard vital, diverse crops to thrive in a changing climate.
Reviving Biodiversity by Bringing the Seeds Home
A new project aims to combat biodiversity loss and revitalize Indigenous food and agriculture systems.
New Report Notes the Global Struggle Over Farmland and Food Sovereignty
A new report by IPES-Food reveals that global land consolidation by powerful actors is displacing small farmers and threatening biodiversity.
Cary Fowler and Geoffrey Hawtin Named 2024 World Food Prize Laureates
Fowler and Hawtin are recognized for their work in protecting global food security and biodiversity.
Mexico Is Right to Reject GMO Tortillas
High levels of genetically engineered toxins and glyphosate in GM corn pose serious health risks in Mexico.
Watershed Project Bolsters Food Security in the Philippines
The Carood Watershed Project, focused on restoring degraded forests and water reservoirs, connects ecological health and food security.
Fostering Student Empowerment through Noosa’s 2024 Youth-Led Summit
Learn how young leaders in Noosa are driving positive change at the 2024 Custodians of Place – Youth Climate Conference, where they’ll share and celebrate their impactful actions for a sustainable future.
Hope in the Water to Premiere on PBS Summer 2024
Embark on a global journey with Hope in the Water, a character-driven docuseries premiering on PBS in Summer 2024.