The U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization embarked on a drone initiative with the Philippine government to reduce disaster risk in the agriculture sector.
Food Security
NRDC’s Auntie Biotic Petitions for KFC to Reform its Antibiotics Policies
NRDC’s chicken mascot Auntie Biotic petitions to push KFC to stop sourcing chickens that are routinely fed antibiotics even in good health.
What Will it Take to End Global Malnutrition by 2030?
The Global Nutrition Report examines the state of nutrition in the world and what it will take to end global malnutrition by 2030.
New Developments in the System of Rice Intensification (SRI): An Interview with Norman Uphoff
Food Tank interviewed Norman Uphoff to learn about recent updates with his work.
Is it Possible to Grow Spinach Locally and Year-Round?
How can we grow spinach year-round while conserving land, water, and food miles? Check out this How Does it Grow episode to find out.
The First 1,000 Days by Roger Thurow: Eliminating Global Malnutrition 1,000 Days at a Time
Roger Thurow’s The First 1,000 Days follows 12 women from 4 countries as they struggle to provide the best care for their babies in the crucial first 1000 days.
Open Agriculture Initiative: Is Digital Farming the Future of Food?
MIT Open Agriculture Initiative is on a mission to digitalize agriculture using desktop Personal Food Computers and carefully engineered climate recipes.
Putting “Dollars on the Data:” Map the Meal Gap Report Sheds Light on Food Insecurity in U.S.
The 2016 Map the Meal Gap report provides sobering data about food insecurity and food assistance at the local level in the United States.
17 Farmer Heroes for Sustainability, Equality, and Defense of Traditions
Check out these seventeen farmer heroes who, from poetry to advocacy, are doing more than putting food on our plates.
Louisville, KY: Betting Jobs on Rural-Urban Food Connections
Louisville, Kentucky, gets local food flowing with rural outreach.
The Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive Gives Americans a One-Month Opportunity to Reduce Hunger
During the month of May, the Stamp Out Hunger campaign gives Americans the opportunity to donate and re-route food to the needy.
Helping Smallholder Farmers Build Stronger Businesses with Information and Communication Technology
Information and communication technology can offer new business opportunities for smallholder farmers.
Ten Questions with Pamela Fessenden of the USAID Bureau for Food Security
Food Tank spoke with Pamela Fessenden of the USAID Bureau for Food Security, who will be speaking at the Food Tank Summit in Washington, D.C.
Ten Questions with Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack
Food Tank spoke with Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, who will be speaking at the Food Tank Summit in Washington, D.C.
Ten Questions with Spike Mendelsohn, Chairman of the D.C. Food Policy Council
Food Tank spoke with Spike Mendelsohn, Chef and Chairman of the D.C. Food Policy Council, who will be speaking at the Food Tank Summit in Washington, D.C.
Addressing a Food Oasis with Right-Size Retail
The Carver Neighborhood Market in Historic South Atlanta exemplifies the power of right-size retail in building a community and promoting community health.
Ten Questions with Kimberly Flowers, Director of the Global Food Security Project
Food Tank spoke with Kimberly Flowers, the Director of the Global Food Security Project, who will be speaking at the Food Tank Summit in Washington, D.C.
Introducing the Food Rescue Locator
Sustainable America publishes the first ever food rescue group locator in the U.S.
30 Indigenous Crops Promoting Health and Contributing to Food Security
Indigenous crops may offer a sustainable solution to food insecurity and the increasing loss of biodiversity.
Ten Questions with Nancy Roman, President and CEO of the Capital Area Food Bank
Food Tank spoke with Nancy Roman, the President and CEO of the Capital Area Food Bank.
