No-till agriculture can help farmers reduce erosion, improve soil quality, and sequester carbon in soils.
Families and communities most impacted by climate change –and by our responses to it– do not have secure land rights and therefore face added vulnerabilities.
Why revealing the virtual water hidden in meat and explaining its resource-intensity matters; acknowledging the potential problems and limits for ways forward.
Mainstreaming organic management for family farmers could help feed people, eradicate poverty, and mitigate the effects of climate change in Africa.
Driptech is an inexpensive and user-friendly drip irrigation technology which allows farmers in the developing world to save water in these water-scarce times.
Food waste in Japan was equivalent to the amount of annual rice production, but Japan’s Food Recycling Law has implemented reduction methods.
The George Washington University’s Planet Forward Project hosted Feeding the Planet Summit, bringing together experts to discuss feeding a growing population.
A 2013 World Bank report predicts the course of climate change and highlights its effects on vulnerable populations and food supplies.
While a changing climate threatens crop production in Kenya, Kenyan small-scale farmers show potential to thrive.
La Via Campesina has launched a global campaign aimed at defending the survival of traditional seeds as well as guaranteeing food sovereignty worldwide.
Obesity is known to have negative consequences for human health, but recent studies suggest that it can be just as detrimental to the planet.
Is rising water insecurity tied to widespread soil degradation?
The U.N. Sustainable Development Solutions Network offers new approaches to food systems and agriculture across the globe.
Food Tank has compiled a list of 40 individuals and organizations breaking the status quo in food and nutrition security, food sovereignty, and food justice.
The Earth Institute calls for applications to its Postdoctoral Fellowship Program.
A case study from New Zealand calls for action in mitigating greenhouse gas emissions caused by agricultural land use.
Students have been reaping the benefits of the Rainforest Alliance’s education program that focuses on ecosystem health and environmental conservation.
A new film competition seeking short films about sustainable food and farming — the Real Food Media Contest — is now open for entries at www.realfoodmedia.org.
A new publication from the Barilla Center for Food & Nutrition shares evidence that a diet that is nutritious and wholesome also has environmental benefits.
In honor of the Food Sovereignty Prize and World Food Day, Food Tank recognizes five initiatives supporting small-scale farmers producing healthy crops.
