Food Security Archives – Page 3 of 33

Check out Philip Teverow’s newest initiative bringing economic change, opportunity, and hope to West Africa: all inspired by a tiny, ancient grain.

The Small Seed Changing West Africa

Groceries for a good cause? Fonio may be the answer. Food industry veteran Philip Teverow’s newest initiative, Yolélé Foods, makes it easy to try this new super-grain and make a difference in the lives of West African farmers.

GREEN Foundation is Reversing Negative Effects of the Green Revolution

The Green Revolution promoted industrialized growing of high-yield crops to prevent hunger. In India, though, this destroyed biodiversity. Now, the GREEN Foundation is working to restore indigenous farming there.

ICRISAT is finding new, innovative ways to re-popularize millets and sorghum, traditional, nutritious, and drought-friendly crops, in the semi-arid tropics.

Millets and Sorghum: Forgotten Foods for the Future

The international crop research group, ICRISAT, is finding new and innovative ways to re-popularize millets and sorghum—traditional, nutritious, low-impact, and drought-friendly crops—in the semi-arid tropical regions of Africa and India.

Youth as the Future of the Global Food System

Speakers at the 2018 Global Food Security Symposium on “Youth for Growth” discuss following the lead of youth and farmers in food and agriculture.

Grow Ahead offers scholarships to women farmers for agroecology or regenerative organic agriculture workshops and training.

Agroecology and Regenerative Organic Agriculture Scholarship Opportunities with Grow Ahead

Women farmers from Africa, Asia, or Latin America are eligible for Grow Ahead scholarships to attend agroecology or regenerative organic agriculture workshops and trainings.

Farms for Orphans feeds orphans and supports orphanages through insect farming.

Insect Farming to Benefit Orphans in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Farms for Orphans’ founder, Amy Franklin, discusses her inspiration for the nonprofit and its goals for insect farming in the DRC and beyond.

March 22 is World Water Day. This year's theme is "Nature for Water," focusing on nature-based solutions for improving global water management.

World Water Day 2018: Working with Nature to Improve Global Water Management

The theme for this year’s World Water Day is “Nature for Water.” Read more about the annual UNESCO World Water Development Report and opportunities to combine traditional water infrastructure projects with nature-based solutions.

Fair Trade Conference assembles advocates to discuss equity in trade, opportunities for marginalized producers.

The Fair Trade Campaigns Upcoming Conference to Feature Sustainability, Diversity, and Impact in Fair Trade

The Fair Trade Campaigns Conference renews commitment of universities and communities to conducting operations with equity in trade in mind, opening up opportunities for marginalized producers.