Many co-ops have been around since the 1970s, but some have opened recently to serve communities with unusual needs or to eliminate food deserts.
Crops and Commodities
International Partnership Creating Biodiversity Database
Genetic information from global gene banks will finally be made public and searchable thanks to new international initiative.
11 Apps for Your Next Trip to the Farmers Market
Find local farmer’ markets that support in-season organic food and make the best market shopping choices using your smartphone.
15 Seed Saving Initiatives Protecting Biodiversity for Future Generations
Food Tank and SEHN are highlighting 15 important seed-saving projects across the globe that are helping preserve global agricultural biodiversity.
Five Ways Cell Phones are Changing Agriculture in Africa
Africa innovatively harnesses the power of mobile technology to improve agricultural practices.
23 Mobile Apps Changing the Food System
These 23 mobile apps are helping eaters, gardeners, and food enthusiasts live more environmentally sustainable, less wasteful, healthy, and delicious lives.
25 Indigenous Fruits and Vegetables Promoting Health All Over the World
Many indigenous fruits and vegetables are in danger of abandonment and extinction. People are trying to catalogue as many traditional varieties as possible.
Land Grabs, Food Security and Global Justice: An Interview with the Oakland Institute
An interview with Anuradha Mittal, founder and director of progressive think tank, the Oakland Institute.
Promoting Crop Diversity and Protecting Indigenous Farmers’ Rights
The Global Forum on Agricultural Research (GFAR) supports the implementation of farmers’ rights at local and national levels.
How to Grow the Grains that Feed the World
In a FAO meeting crop production specialists agreed that agriculture can no longer rely on input-intensive agriculture to increase crop production.
