The benefits of school gardens range from higher fruit and vegetable consumption to improved academic performance — and in the cafeterias, students can eat what they grow for lunch.
Education
City Council Boosting Food Security in the Big Apple
A new report from the NYC Council spells out solutions to give all New Yorkers equal access to food.
How OzHarvest Is Helping Australia Halve Its Food Waste by 2030
Australia’s plan to halve food waste by 2030 is a lofty goal, but the country’s biggest food rescue organization, OzHarvest, is working hard to make it happen.
17 Indigenous Agricultural Programs to Recognize International Day of World’s Indigenous Peoples
As part of the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, Food Tank is learning more about these 17 organizations that promote indigenous food systems
Making Fish Farming Cool for Rural Youth
Nigeria has recently focused on drawing teenagers to aquaculture, a challenge that CORAF has accepted through its WAAPP initiative.
Restoring Native American Health with Indigenous Foods
Since 2014, Oglala Lakota (Sioux) Chef Sean Sherman has championed returning to indigenous foods favored by Native Americans before colonization. An award-winning cookbook, chef training, a food truck and public dinners help to spread this message.
Sweden’s Dietary Guidelines: “Eat greener, not too much, and be active.”
Sweden’s simple and straightforward approach to dietary recommendations makes it easy for citizens to make informed choices about their impact on the environment and their health.
Creating Partnerships in Tokyo is Key to Effective Government Food Initiatives
Dr. Naoki Kondo, a social epidemiologist, talks about the Vegi-tabe Life Project implemented for promoting vegetable consumption of Adachi Ward residents in Tokyo, Japan, while emphasizing that creating partnerships is crucial for better results.
The 29 Books on Food Tank’s Summer Reading List
While summer is normally the season for getting away from it all, instead we challenge our readers to dive deeper into the areas of the food system in which they desire change with these 29 books.
Unique Learning Laboratory is Giving City Kids the Opportunity to Explore Sustainable Agriculture
City Growers is creating unique and forward-thinking programs for youth across New York City to explore agriculture and sustainability.
Calculating Your FoodPrint
Dr. Urvashi Rangan discusses the challenges that consumers face when trying to make sustainable food choices, the power that their food choices hold in shaping our food system, and how FoodPrints can help.
Opinion | Congresswoman Alma Adams on Hunger and Closing the Gap
Congresswoman Alma Adams of North Carolina 12th District speaks about increasing minimum wage, improving access to healthy foods, better food education, and getting all government officials in agreement for the greater good of the community.
Drought in the Southwest Forces Food Education to Adapt
Experiential education curriculum developer, Erin Bohm, sets the new standard for food education in drought prone regions. Highlighting the importance of soil health, crop variety, and community, drought-resilient education seeks to build a new generation of farmers and citizens.
Opinion | Mindful Eating Could Rebuild Health for Communities of Color
Chefs, community activists, and a pastor participate in a roundtable discussion at the KFLA Global Summit in Atlanta discuss how to improve the health of low-income communities of color.
Cancer Schmancer: “We Are the Boss” in Our Health Says Drescher
“With the right kind of motivation and education, young people can actually become the change we so desperately need” in the health system, says Drescher.
Opinion | Cambodian Agri-Tech Centre Provides Opportunities for Rural Youth
The Green Shoots Foundation discusses the mission of the Agro-Tech Center in educating and training youth in rural Cambodia.
To Save Future Food, Youth Deserve A Better System at SXSW
At South by Southwest, Food Tank’s panel featuring Haile Thomas, The HAPPY Org; Tony Hillery, Harlem Grown; and Regina Anderson, Food Recovery Network discussed the key to a better future food system: leaders of the future.
15 Must See Events at Natural Products #ExpoWest 2019
Food Tank is traveling to Anaheim, CA to participate in the Natural Products Expo West 2019—an event that hosts thousands of companies in the natural products industry.
Can Behavioral Science Make our Food Choices More Sustainable?
Behavioral scientists want to fill grocery carts, take-away containers, and fridges with sustainable food, without consumers needing to think twice about it.
Private Compost Haulers are Emptying Landfills and Changing Minds – One Bucket at a Time
Using the market for good, private compost haulers are closing the waste cycle and educating cities along the way.
