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Partners for Care and packH2O Are Improving Lives by Changing the Way Women Transport Water

Partners for Care is distributing packH2O water backpacks to improve public health in Kenya.

Interview with Hilal Elver: U.N. Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food

Food Tank spoke with Hilal Elver, law professor and globally distinguished fellow, on the right to food and barriers in the world’s food system.

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.

The New Bread Basket: Amy Halloran on the Current State of Bread in America

Amy Halloran’s book, The New Bread Basket, redefines our grain relationship.

Barilla’s Commitment to Food that is Good for You and The Planet

A new report from the Barilla Group highlights the company’s initiatives around sustainable agriculture and nutrition.

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.

Food Loves Tech to Showcase Technology from the Fields to the Future

Food Loves Tech invites attendees to see, smell, touch, and taste the transformative technologies of our food system.

World Environment Day Calls for Conscious Consumption #WED2016

World Environment Day 2016 brings attention to unprecedented levels of illegal wildlife trade. Learn how our food choices are affecting the wildlife industry.

Johns Hopkins Report Analyzes the Benefits and Limitations of Urban Agriculture

The authors see urban agriculture as one of the many solutions needed to transform the food system.

To Fight Water Insecurity, the UAE Takes to the Skies

The UAE is combatting water insecurity in an unlikely way: cloud seeding. These efforts may set a precedent that could change the face of the region.

Controversial GMO Study Finds No Adverse Effects on Human Health

A comprehensive analysis of more than 900 publications provides a fresh perspective on the applications of genetic engineering in agriculture.

Monsanto Rejects Bayer Buyout

If Monsanto accepted a Bayer merger, the company would be the world\’92s largest seed and crop chemical supplier.

A Paradigm Shift From Industrial to Agroecological

A new report from iPES-Food identifies the potential for diversified agroecological systems to succeed where current industrial systems are failing.

How to Leave Industrial Agriculture Behind

Claiming that there is no alternative to industrial agriculture is no longer viable in 2016.

Strengthening Solidarity Among Farmers and Food Justice

The Indonesian Peasant Union unites Indonesian farmers to advocate for agrarian reform and to protect food sovereignty.

Food Tank’s Summer 2016 Reading List

Food Tank has hand picked 16 books that educate, inform, and inspire us in a wide range of topics.

Big Food Changes Direction on GMOs

Major food companies, such as General Mills and Mars, Inc., opt to implement GMO labels for all U.S. products.

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.

Research Shows Organic Agriculture Boosts Local Economies

The Organic Trade Association released research showing that organic agriculture boosts local economies.

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