A recent report compares the tools farmers markets need to succeed and emphasizes the role independent, civil society-led farmers markets can play in improving the global food system.
Food Security
World Farmers Market Coalition Launches to Cultivate Lasting Food Security
At the U.N Food Systems Pre-Summit, the World Farmers Market Coalition launches to facilitate the establishment of global farmers markets.
D.C. Nonprofit Tackles Food Insecurity with Community Fridges
Feed the Fridge fights hunger with community fridges.
How Can Nutrition Professionals Help the Food System?
A new paper outlines how dietitians and nutrition professionals can promote sustainable food systems.
29 Organizations Promoting Food Literacy in Schools
Meet 29 organizations bringing food literacy to the classrooms and communities across the United States and Canada.
New Report Reveals How Food Banks Responded to COVID-19
Food banks around the world significantly adapted their services to meet increased demand for food during 2020 lockdowns, a new report finds.
Indigenous Food Security at Risk Following Push for Conservation Plan
The 30 x 30 agenda would preserve 30 percent of the Earth’s land and sea by 2030, but it may also lead to food insecurity among Indigenous groups.
USDA Invests US$20 Billion in SNAP Benefits for Americans
The average monthly food aid awarded per person will increase from US$121 to US$157, totaling an additional US$20 billion per year.
NYC Nonprofit Stewards 52 Community Gardens Across All Five Boroughs
New York City’s largest land conservancy, founded by actress Bette Midler, teaches urban agriculture to residents.
19 Refugee-Powered Culinary Programs
These visionary chefs and activists creating programs and spaces for refugees to fuel their futures and their communities.
The Global Food Donation Atlas Tackles Food Waste Policy
The new tool identifies challenges to food donation and opportunities to create more sustainable policies.
Youth Leaders Campaigning for 17 Food System Actions at UN Pre-Summit
The Act4Food Act4Change global campaign grew out of youth-led pledge in Bangladesh to promote healthy eating.
Food Waste Experts Highlight Policy Solutions for the Public and Private Sectors
The event highlights policy solutions that reduce food waste across the food supply chain and improve food security.
Zimbabwe’s Backyard Gardens Flourish During Pandemic
During the COVID-19 lockdowns, residents in Mutare, Zimbabwe turned to backyard vegetable gardening to sustain their families and boost their incomes.
Research in Malawi Shows How Access Impacts Female Farmers
Malawi research shows that gender does not impact farm yields, access does!
Expanding Nutrition Initiatives in Lead-Up to U.N. Food Systems Summit
The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) is playing a key role in improving the nutrition landscape in Ethiopia.
Online SNAP Could Broaden Access, but More Work Needed First
Living outside delivery ranges and limited broadband make it harder for rural SNAP participants to use online purchasing options.
Chef Suzy DeYoung Fights Food Waste and Hunger in Cincinnati
La Soupe has rescued over 2 million pounds of food and turned it into meals for those in need.
Big Fish Series: Is Aquaculture Breaking Into the Global Food System?
During an event hosted by Stanford University’s Center on Food Security and the Environment and the University of Stirling’s Institute of Aquaculture, panelists reflect on past, and the state of aquaculture today.
Million Gardens Movement Hopes to Build a Happier, Healthier World Through Home Gardening
A joint initiative by Modern Farmer and Big Green empowers one million American families to start their own home gardens.