“I don’t think we value the food enough,” says Zitouni Ould-Dada, Deputy Director in the Climate and Environment Division at the FAO. “We don’t value the soil enough. We don’t value the ecosystems in general enough.”
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Dispatch from the U.N. Climate Change Conference: Friday, Nov. 11
The FAO is planning to launch an initiative this year to tackle on-farm emissions as part of the urgent need to cap global warming at 1.5 degrees Celsius.
Dispatch from the U.N. Climate Change Conference: Thursday, Nov. 10
AT COP27, experts are highlighting the burden shouldered by farmers, the value of Indigenous knowledge systems, and encouraging investors to finance food systems transformation
Dispatch from the U.N. Climate Change Conference: Wednesday, Nov. 9
FoodCOP27 is already off to an incredible start, featuring conversations on the power of youth, the transfer of knowledge from the Global South to the North, and the interconnectedness of climate and nutrition.
Voters in Portland, ME to Decide Whether to Raise Wages for Workers
Voters In Portland, ME will decide whether to eliminate the subminimum wage for tipped workers and raise wages across the foodservice industry.
New Reports Make the Case for Food Systems as a Climate Solution
Leading researchers are helping prioritize food systems at the COP27 discussions in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, with groundbreaking new reports.
The Importance of Increasing the Resilience of Food and Nutrition Security to Climate Change
Heading into COP27, it’s important to remember that the severity of climate change consequences is critically dependent on progress to reduce emissions and to adapt.
On Eve of Election, Midwest Farmers Squeezed by Inflation Eye Corporate Concentration
Farmers have a keen sense of what’s driving up food prices, driving down farm incomes, and eroding rural communities: corporate concentration.
150+ speakers. 10 days. 4 food system pavilions. 1 planet to save.
For the first time, COP27 will feature multiple food systems pavilions, providing a historic opportunity to get food and agriculture systems on the agenda.
Op-Ed: A Super-Powered Ally to Solve the Hunger, Poverty, and Climate Crises
Beans hold great potential as the future grows increasingly unpredictable. Why aren’t we eating more of them?
NPR Newsletters Bring Food to the Forefront of Climate Action
The newsletter series helps readers consider how they can make a difference addressing the climate crisis through their personal food choices.
Maryland Creates Opportunities for Food Insecure Cities
The Maryland Department of Agriculture’s new bill for water and power infrastructure upgrades will distribute up to US$500,000 per year to nonprofits and urban farmers.
Investing in Plant-Based Innovation for a Better Food System
What will emerging plant-based products mean for the future of the meat sector?
Organic Food & Farming Report Outlines Opportunities for the Farm Bill
A newly released report details the benefits of organic farming and outlines strategies to expand organic agriculture practices through the 2023 Farm Bill.
Join Food Tank at the U.N. Climate Change Conference
At COP27, Food Tank is co-curating programming to bring together an inspiring group of changemakers working to ensure that food and agriculture systems are seen as a key part of the solution to the climate crisis.
AGRA Retreats from its Own ‘Green Revolution’
Recent changes suggest that AGRA and its donors are concealing their retreat from a failing strategy.
Climate Agreement Aims to Cut Emissions with Food System Reform
The COP27 Climate Agreement on Food and Farming says plant-based diets and sustainable farming are crucial for GHG emissions reduction.
A New Proposal Would Restructure the Food and Drug Administration
U.S. policymakers introduced The Food Safety Administration Act of 2022, which aims to establish a separate agency to govern food safety.
A Market for Small-Scale Hog Farmers to Thrive
In central Iowa, small-scale hog farmer Travis Flaherty takes pride in raising his animals more sustainably, allowing them to exhibit their natural behaviors.
Reflections on The World Food Prize
Researchers are using models to understand how the climate crisis is impacting crop yields, identify potential solutions, and stress the urgent need for action.
