These seven initiatives across Europe are working to protect gender equality and empower women.
Climate Change
Food Hero Series: Ruth Oniang’o, Kenya’s Voice for Nutrition
Kenya’s Ruth Oniang’o, a renowned leader in food and nutrition issues, has been working to improve nutrition for women in Africa for decades.
40 Organizations That Are Shaking Up the Food System
These 40 organizations are doing invaluable work to change the way we eat, grow, cook, buy, and sell food.
Algal Blooms Continue to Threaten Lake Erie Ecosystem
The extreme algal blooms in Lake Erie have been growing increasingly since 2011. This is due to both climate change and farming practices.
BCFN YES! 2012 Finalist Profile: Wahyu Wijaya
BCFN YES! finalist, Wahyu Wijaya’s seeks a process to turn microalgae into a food ingredient high in nutrition and low on environmental impact.
Salmon Populations and Their Habitat Threatened by Proposed Mining Operation
Plans to build a large-scale mining operation puts Alaskan salmon, fishermen, and an entire ecosystem at risk.
10 Movies About the Food Movement Worth Watching
Here are 10 food documentaries worth watching to learn more about issues in the food system.
Goldman Environmental Prize Recipient: Rossano Ercolini
Goldman Prize winner, Rossano Ercolini fought to keep a waste incinerator from being built in his village and advocated for sustainable waste management.
Growth Opportunities for Food and Young People on Global Youth Service Day
April 26-28 is Global Youth Service Day, the perfect follow-up to a weekend of Earth Day action.
Barilla Center for Food & Nutrition Releases Proposals and Solutions for Protecting the Planet
The Barilla Center for Food & Nutrition is releasing a set of proposals and solutions for protecting the environment through changing the food system.
Edward Mukiibi’s Project DISC Inspires Ugandan Young People to Become Farmers
For many Ugandans, farming is a career of last resort. Project DISC is changing that, inspiring a generation of farmers through sustainable school gardens.
Earth Cancels Earth Day
Earlier today at a press conference in its home in Anchorage, Alaska, a heartbroken, tear-stained Earth announced that it is cancelling Earth Day.
A Focus on Land Rights to Improve Food Security
Guidelines passed by the FAO support food security by promoting fair processes for land rights and land access.
Trees That Feed Foundation Promotes Wellbeing for People and Planet
The Trees That Feed Foundation plants edible trees in developing nations that feed people, create jobs, and protect the environment.
Will Climate Change and Increasing Production Costs Threaten the Dominance of Corn?
Even in the face of a gradually warming Corn Belt, farmland is growing more expensive. The costs and prices of corn can no longer be kept artificially low by go
Climate Change Has Severe Implications for the Future of Agriculture
The significant heat increase this past year has caused severe damage to crops across the world, and illustrates how climate change will likely have serious ramifications for agriculture on a global level.
