Food sovereignty is the right of communities to define how food is produced, distributed, and consumed. This explainer outlines its origins, principles, and how it challenges industrial agriculture by prioritizing equity, sustainability, and local control.
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Earth Day Is Global—But We Know Food and Climate Solutions Start Locally
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Food Tank’s Weekly News Roundup: Development Aid Plummets, Rwanda Protects Farmland, Bangladesh Launches New Farmers’ Card
New data reveal a concerning drop in development aid, Rwanda is protecting Kigali’s farmland, and Bangladesh has launched a new Farmers Card to connect producers with key resources.
On Stop Food Waste Day, We’re Celebrating the Power of Collective Action!
We all have tremendous power to drive real change when it comes to food waste reduction. Let’s make sure we use it!
USDA Terminates Land Access Program for New Farmers
The program was established in 2023 to expand land and market access for underserved farmers.
Food Tank Explains: Ultra-Processed Foods
Ultra-processed foods now shape many diets worldwide. Read Food Tank’s primer to learn how they are produced and why experts are concerned.
Op-Ed | The Nutritionists Are Right. We Must End Hunger Differently.
Investing in nutrition-sensitive agriculture ensures not just more food, but more healthy food.
Inside Buffalo Go Green’s Approach to Food, Health, and Care
A Buffalo-based organization is rethinking how food access and healthcare work together to support long-term health.
Op-Ed | Fixing Our School Food System Requires Cooperation—Not Going it Alone
More than 25 food companies, nonprofits, and advocates are collaborating to improve school meal proteins and demonstrate the power of cooperative competition.
Inside My Ground-Truthing Notebook: Here in Kenya, Insects Are Success Stories
By harnessing their power, these insects can help us build healthier food and agriculture systems.
A Tribal Bison Program Rooted in Resilience
On Ute lands in northeastern Utah, AJ Kanip is rethinking how a bison business can serve both community and land.
Creating Dignified Jobs for Youth through Agricultural Research and Innovation
Insects might be small but they offer a range of benefits to food and agriculture systems.
Celebrating Our Farmers and Spotlighting Food System Visionaries
On April 11, Food Tank will host a special screening of “Irish Farmers: A Love Story” and clips of “Food 2050” in Nairobi, Kenya.
Food Tank Explains: Food is Medicine
What is Food is Medicine? Read Food Tank’s new primer to learn how FIM uses healthy foods to prevent and treat chronic disease.
The George Washington University to Host a Live Taping of ‘Forked’
The George Washington University will host a live taping of “Forked,” featuring Chef Sean Sherman and journalists Theodore Ross and Leah Douglass.
Op-Ed | Dietary Guidelines for (Some) Americans: The Impact of Ignoring Health Equity in the DGA
What happened to health equity in the Dietary Guidelines for Americans?
Food Tank’s Weekly News Roundup: Farm Bankruptcies Climb, Nigeria Distributes Clean Cookstoves, Uganda Moves to Certify Agroecological Produce
The number of U.S. farms is falling, Nigeria is committing to scale distribution of clean cook stoves, Uganda is taking steps to boost agroecology.
Join Food Tank for the 10th Annual Stop Food Waste Day Celebration
The 10th Annual Stop Food Waste Day celebration will uplift the innovative and impactful solutions that keep food in kitchens and out of landfills.
From Collapse to Comeback: How Fishers And Environmentalists Are Restoring Oceans
A bold strategy shows how catch shares can rebuild ocean health, restore livelihoods, and end the race to overfish.
Farm Bill Draft and Executive Order Fuel Debate Over Pesticide Regulations
Environmental advocates say both could significantly reshape the regulation of pesticides in the United States.