The SmartSOIL (Sustainable farm management aimed at reducing threats to SOILs under climate change) project brought together researchers and professionals from various universities and institutes in Europe to develop options to increase soil organic carbon.
Climate Change
Action-Oriented Research for Jamaican Farmers: Interview with the Winners of the BCFN YES Competition
Shaneica Lester and Anne-Teresa Birthwright have won the BCFN YES Competition with a proposal for action-oriented research on irrigation strategies for Jamaican farmers. Here’s how the became interested in the work and where they’re going next.
Climate Change, Labor, and Transportation Under a Trump Administration
President-elect Trump’s picks for Cabinet positions suggest a stark departure from the priorities of the current administration.
How Food Prices Will Be Affected by Climate Change, an Interview with Dr. Brian Gould
According to a 2015 report from the World Food Programme (WFP), climate change presents risks to the whole food system, from production, through distribution to consumption. Since the U.S. produces 40 percent of the world’s corn, production shocks in the…
A Conversation with Suzy Friedman of the EDF on Sustainable Crops and Consumer Expectations
Food Tank had the opportunity to speak with Suzy Friedman, Senior Director of Agricultural Sustainability at the EDF, about a new program for reducing fertilizer pollution and what consumers can do to influence—and accelerate—change.
New Report Ranks Countries on Food Waste, Nutrition, and Sustainable Agriculture
The Food Sustainability Index ranks countries by food system sustainability and identifies best practices in food waste, nutrition, and agriculture.
An Interview with Dr. Adam Drewnowski, Obesity and Health Disparities Researcher
Dr. Adam Drewnowski, Director of the Center for Public Health Nutrition at the University of Washington’s School of Public Health, has researched the relationship between climate change and obesity. He spoke with Food tank about this relationship.
Food Insecurity in Haiti After Hurricane Matthew
Haiti’s agriculture sector sent reeling after Hurricane Matthew
Climate Risk, Loss and Damage in North Carolina
The big hog and poultry operations in North Carolina fit almost any definition of climate risk.
Pesticide risk reduction in the Cook Islands
Protecting the biodiversity and safeguarding ecosystems in the Cook Islands is essential if agricultural productivity is to be boosted in a sustainable manner.
Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions by Eating Less Meat, CGIAR Report Says
Food Tank spoke with JoAnne Berkenkamp, a Senior Advocate in the Food & Agriculture Program at the NRDC, about the problem of food waste.
A Solution to California’s Drought?
Stanford’s study is particularly significant in light of the four-year drought the state of California has endured.
Toxic Algae Blooms Linked to Over-Fertilization and Climate Change
Recent toxic algae blooms in Florida have covered over one third of the surface area of Lake Okeechobee.
More and Better’s Work on the SDGs
Food Tank recently had the opportunity to interview Aksel Naerstad, the international co-coordinator of the More and Better Network, about the Sustainable Development Goals.
An Overlooked Water Resource
Diana Donlon investigates an often overlooked and largely untapped resource available to even drought-stricken California.
Thinking Up Solutions to Global Food Issues in Turin
Young people convene Thursday, September 24 in Turin, Italy at SFYN Tank to workshop solutions to global food issues.
FAO Highlights Increased Drought in Caribbean
The U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization released a report on the impact of climate change on agriculture in the Caribbean region.
Ten Questions with Jon Bansen, Organic Valley Farmer
Food Tank spoke with Jon Bansen, an Organic Valley Farmer, who will be speaking at the Farm Tank summit in Sacramento.
London’s GrowUp Box Explores the Potential of Aquaponics
Check out how the United Kingdom\’92s GrowUp Box combines aquaponics and vertical farming methods to sustain local restaurants.
England’s Paignton Zoo: Feeding Animals from the Ground Up
Check out why the Paignton Zoo, located in Devon, England, implements hydroponics to nourish its animals.
