The report examines the evolution of agricultural markets, global trade, and value chains and how smallholder farmers interact with the food system. Webinar will include a panel discussion of the report.
Events
BCFN Award Recognizes Young Food System Researchers
This year’s winners are researching food security and interventions to improve mother/child health in Lebanon and integrated pest management to lower negative rice production impacts.
Live Webinar: Unravelling the Food-Health Nexus with the Global Alliance for the Future of Food
The Global Alliance for the Future of Food (GAFF) will host a webinar on December 12, 2017, at 11 am EST to highlight the findings of their recent report, Unravelling the Food-Health Nexus: Addressing Practices, Political Economy, and Power Relations to Build Healthier Food Systems.
Storytelling Contest Open: Win Trip to Alaska
Planet Forward, in partnership with the eco-tourism company Lindblad Expeditions, is accepting applications for its fourth annual Storyfest Award. Grand Prize is a trip aboard the National Geographic Sea Lion to explore the Alaskan Inside Passage in June 2018.
BCFN Eighth International Forum On Food and Nutrition
The BCFN Forum is an international platform bringing together policymakers, the scientific community, the private sector, and civil society to share knowledge, analysis, and best practices in sustainable food and agriculture.
First Ever Food as Medicine Summit Held at Hunter College
The Hunter College New York City Food Policy Center will host its inaugural “Food as Medicine Summit — Bringing Everyone to the Table,” on Thursday, November 30th, 2017.
Young Farmers Conference Emphasizes Equality
The 10th Annual Young Farmers Conference is bringing together more than 300 farmers, chefs, and leaders in the food and agriculture movement to discuss an equitable and resilient way forward for agriculture.
BUGs Keynote Speakers Promote Food Justice and Civil Rights
“Rooted and Rising: Black Southern Land Legacies of Resistance & Resilience,” a conference by the Black Urban Growers, will explore the history of and solutions from Black agriculture and how it influences today’s food movements.
Mayors Meet to Collaborate on Milan Urban Food Policy Pact
More than 400 mayors, city officials, and experts convened in Valencia, Spain from October 19 to 21, 2017 for the Third Annual Gathering of the Milan Urban Food Policy Pact (MUFPP). Delegates from the 159 signatory cities engaged in debates, forums, and panels to exchange ideas and solutions to food-related issues relevant to urban environments.
James Beard Foundation Announces 2017 Leadership Award Recipients
The James Beard Foundation announced the winners of the seventh annual JBF Leadership Awards, celebrating visionaries who have made an impact in sustainability, food access, and public health.
Live Webinar October 31: “Tackling Urban Food Waste”
Join Zilient for a live webinar moderated by Danielle Nierenberg on October 31 at 11am EST. The webinar coincides with the release of and will revolve around a new report from the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) on food waste.
Millennials Gather in Denmark to Innovate on Sustainable Development Goals
UNLEASH, a global innovation lab, brought 1,000 individuals from all over the world to Denmark. In 10 days, 199 solutions were created to address the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.
Screening of “Look and See: A Portrait of Wendell Berry”
“The care of the Earth is our most ancient and most worthy, and after all our most pleasing responsibility. To cherish what remains of it and to foster its renewal is our only hope,” wrote Berry.
Join Chocothon in Washington, D.C.: Hacking for a More Sustainable Cocoa Industry
Chocothon is a sustainable innovation initiative that aims to empower and connect cocoa farmers, creating new opportunities for them and other value chain stakeholders in cocoa production.
BCFN Presents Eighth International Forum Live on Twitter
BCFN will present the details of its upcoming Eighth International Forum on Food and Nutrition live on Twitter on October 12, 2017, from 5:30am EST (11:30 CEST).
Food Loves Tech Conference Will Explore Food’s Not-Too-Distant Future
Innovators and enthusiasts will explore food’s not-too-distant future at Food Loves Tech, an “education-by-entertainment” expo in Brooklyn, New York, on November 3 and 4.
Investment and Development Program for Food Startups: Applications Now Open
THRIVE is accepting applications for its Accelerator program, which provides opportunities for networking and investment to agriculture and food tech seed and growth companies.
Dance with Broadway Stars by Joining Us for #WorldFoodDay (Oct. 16) in NYC
Food Tank will hold a special fundraiser on Monday, October 16, to bring attention to the impact of climate change and social injustice on the world’s hungry. In collaboration with #GiveHealthy and Feeding America, the event will be held at Union Square Ballroom from 5:30pm to 7:00pm, supporting healthy food for hurricane victims.
How Do We Create a Food Waste and Loss Free World? (2017 Food Tank NYC Summit Discussion)
How Do We Create a Food Waste and Loss Free World? Watch this fantastic discussion from the NYC Food Tank Summit.
How Do We Fight Food Waste in Cities? (2017 Food Tank NYC Summit Discussion)
How Do We Fight Food Waste in Cities? Watch this fantastic discussion from the NYC Food Tank Summit.
