Shenggen Fan, director general of the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), is speaking at the third annual D.C. Food Tank Summit, Let’s Build a Better Food Policy.
Food Security
Chocothon, the Initiative that Seeks to Save Cocoa Production in Ghana
Chocothon, a collaborative initiative for cocoa farmers, kicks off on January 18.
United Nations Approves New Animal Welfare Recommendations
New United Nations recommendations on animal welfare provide progressive guidelines for an industry adapting to scientific discoveries and emerging expectations of consumers.
New Food Metrics Provide Better Information on Access to Nutritious Foods in Africa
The Indicators of Affordability of Nutritious Diets in Africa project will help policymakers and program managers craft policy that ensures access to a diverse, nutritious diet.
Preserving Pollinators in Kenya
Land-grabbing and deforestation have destroyed much of the Mau Forest in Kenya. It is home to the Ogiek community, who have subsisted on the honey of native bees in the forest for hundreds of years.
How Food Prices Will Be Affected by Climate Change, an Interview with Dr. Brian Gould
According to a 2015 report from the World Food Programme (WFP), climate change presents risks to the whole food system, from production, through distribution to consumption. Since the U.S. produces 40 percent of the world’s corn, production shocks in the…
Food Insecurity in Haiti After Hurricane Matthew
Haiti’s agriculture sector sent reeling after Hurricane Matthew
Grassroots Community Initiatives Revitalize Tucson’s Food Economy
One of the hardest hit cities of the 2008 recession, Tucson is experiencing an economic recovery thanks in large part to a thriving food scene.
The Brownsville Project Brings Change to the Brownsville Food Landscape
Brownsville Project provides education, training, jobs, and healthy and locally-sourced food for one New York City neighborhood.
Displaced by War, Refugees Find Hope in their Food Culture
Food connects cultures across the globe, highlighting our similarities and sparking positive interests in our differences. With such power, food is being used as a tool to alleviate issues in the Syrian refugee crisis.
Starbucks Launches Nationwide Food Rescue Program
Starbucks and Feed America team up to rescue millions of healthy meals for the homeless and veterans.
Ten Questions with Harry Rhodes, Executive Director of Growing Home
Food Tank spoke with Harry Rhodes, Executive Director of Growing Home, who will be speaking at the Food Tank Summit in Chicago.
Bee Pharma Africa and a Flying Pharmacy
Bee Pharma Africa hopes to build a coalition for research in the use of bee propolis and other bee products for treating human diseases.
FAO and the Self-Employed Women’s Association Announce Partnership
The U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization announced that it will form a partnership with the Self-Employed Women’s Association in India.
Ten Questions with Andrea Lepore, Founder of Lepore Development
Andrea Lepore, Founder of Lepore Development, speaks on going to farmer’s markets, reducing sugar subsidies, and growing up in an Italian-American family.
Five Questions with Ann Tutwiler, Director General of Bioversity International
Food Tank recently had the opportunity to speak to Ann Tutwiler, Director General of Bioversity International, about her work and background in the field.
Support for Urban Agriculture from the Ground Up: Canada’s Parliament Gardens
Learn how the Canadian government demonstrated that urban farming is accessible most anywhere by most anyone through the erection of its Parliament Gardens.
Protecting Disappearing Livestock Breeds
The FAO estimates that close to one-fifth of livestock breeds are endangered.
Chicago Council Releases its Annual Global Food Security Report
The Chicago Council released its annual global food security report on how to feed the world\’92s growing cities.
