El Niño could bring more drought and flooding, but early action can help protect farmers, food supplies, and vulnerable communities.
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Food Tank’s Weekly News Roundup: Earthquake Recovery, Cutting Food Loss, Phasing Out Paraquat
NGOs support earthquake victims in Indonesia and Colombia, innovations help women fishers cut post-harvest losses, California phases out a toxic weedkiller.
Big Data for Food and Climate Resilience in Africa: Digital Earth Africa Moves to icipe
icipe is using satellite data to improve regional food security and climate resilience.
Food Tank’s Weekly News Roundup: Schools Tackle Child Hunger, What’s Missing from the Cyclospora Conversation, Restored Soils Boost Food Security
Schools leverage a federal option to tackle hunger, what’s missing from the cyclospora outbreak conversation, research reveals the food security potential of healing soils.
At a Kenya Research Center, Insects Are Helping Farmers Reduce Their Reliance on Synthetic Fertilizers and Pesticides
Scientists at icipe are using insects and nature-based solutions to help farmers grow food more sustainably and strengthen local food systems.
Food Tank’s Weekly News Roundup: India Acts to Empower Women Farmers, $127 Million in USDA Grants Restored, Nigeria’s Hunger Crisis Worsens
This week, one Indian state looks to pass legislation to support women farmers, a judge orders the USDA to restore millions in grants, and Nigeria’s hunger crisis deepens.
Op-Ed | The Food System Is Driving Two Crises at Once—and Could Help Solve Both
Meaningful progress on both climate and public health will require addressing some of the same upstream drivers.
Climate.gov is Back With a New Name—From Employees Fired by Trump
Former National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration employees launched Climate.us in June, restoring public access to a treasure trove of climate resources.
Food Tank’s Weekly News Roundup: Extreme Heat Hits Europe, Regenerative Agriculture Grows, and SNAP Enrollment Falls
This week, Europe struggles in extreme heat, new frameworks can scale regenerative agriculture, and a new analysis reveals that millions have lost access to SNAP since last year.
When Federal Leadership Falls Short, Cities Can Lead the Way
“There’s this backtracking on the wealth of information we know about systems approaches,” says food systems expert Jessica Fanzo.
Food Tank’s Weekly News Roundup: Ambition in NDCs Grows, Farm Production Costs Climb, Global Seed Vault Celebrates New Milestone
This week, a new analysis reveals that national climate action plans are integrating food and ag, U.S. farm costs are hitting new highs, and the world’s largest seed vault celebrates their largest collection of seeds.
Biodiversity Is Good for Nature—and Good for Business
Researchers are looking for private sector partners “who see biodiversity as a source of competitive advantage.”
Communities Are Proving Drylands Are Places of Deep Opportunity
“This is an opportunity for all of us…to make these thrivelands not only a source of prosperity but also a source of peace.”
Transparency Strengthens Food Supply Chains From Farm to Fork
Traceability solutions are making supply chains more transparent. That can empower farmers and eaters, while unlocking climate action.
Case Studies From Ireland: Making Sustainability Good Business
As companies think about investing in more sustainable models, these brands are showing their peers that there’s a business case to be made.
Food Tank’s Weekly News Roundup: El Nino Begins, 10,000 Farmers Empowered, Britain’s Dairy Farmers Hits New Low
This week El Niño begins, a program empowers 10,000 farmers and is continuing to grow, and the number of Britain’s dairy farmers drops below 7,000 for the first time ever.
In Dublin and London, Storytelling Is Part of Food Systems Action
Next week is London Climate Action Week, where we’re using the power of storytelling to drive action in food systems.
The Path Forward from Global Water Bankruptcy
The world is facing a state of water bankruptcy that will force food and agriculture systems to adapt.
Food Tank’s Weekly News Roundup: Global Politics Reshape Food Security, Fiji Pushes Organic Ag, WFP Scales School Meals
India and Fiji look to future-proof their food systems, a new geopolitics is reshaping food security, and WFP announces they are scaling school feeding programs in East Africa.
Food Tank’s Weekly News Roundup: Australia Cracks Down on Food Waste, COP31 Pushes Clean Energy, Ag Co-ops Offer Hope
Australia is cracking down on food waste, COP31 eyes clean energy solutions, and new research reveals that resilience built by agricultural co-ops.