In Africa, agriculture supports the livelihoods of over 800 million people (80 percent of the population), providing employment for around 60 percent of the economically active population and 70 percent of the poorest (around 270 million people). Smallholder farmers, pastoralists…
Climate Change
Helping Farming Thrive in the Hudson Valley
Glynwood operates a number of programs to help farming thrive and ensure its viability in the Hudson Valley region.
New Toolkit Works To Improve Resilience of Latin American Farmers
A new toolkit for agroecology in Latin America will help small farmers combat climate change in the region.
Don’t Farm Naked
Traditional cover cropping techniques that enrich soil, protect staple crops from disease, and prevent erosion are being rediscovered.
Saving California Agriculture Through Innovative Solutions
The California Climate and Agriculture Network is working toward better agriculture and environmental policies in California and the United States.
Technocrats, the “Berkeley Mafia,” and Stanford: Shifting the Conversation on Food Policy
Stanford’s Walter Falcon shows how academic research and policy-relevant work can be quite compatible and result in a transformative policy impact.
Much More Than Trees: Forests are Key to Sustainable Development
Forests are an important element in reaching the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that global leaders are setting.
The EAT Initiative to Host Event ‘Achieving Sustainable Nutrition Security for All’
The EAT Initiative will host event focused on sustainable nutrition security to coincide with the UN Summit and UN General Assembly.
World Leaders to Seek Global Warming Solutions at COP 21
Global climate discussions will take place later this year in Paris, France, at COP 21.