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Food Tank
New Report Which Merges Community and Expert Knowledge Could Revolutionize Food Industry
Dr. Michael Hamm talks about poor human health and food loss, and how community-driven strategies and new report can help minimize their harm.
You can Farm Anywhere, Even Inside a Shopping Mall
Startup company BeGreen is reducing food waste and creating access to healthy food by farming inside a shopping center in Brazil
The Water Economy: An Excerpt from Nourished Planet
Water is a basic human right and yet it is becoming increasingly scarce. The global water footprint, including water used for drinking, agriculture, and virtual water (water used to grow crops for international trade), is mismanaged and can lead to social conflict.
Farming Sustainably “Is a Responsibility Not to Be Taken Lightly”
Adair Crowe describes his love for farming, his responsibility to promote sustainability, and his changing community around Crowe Family Farms.
Responsible Farming Can Secure the Future
Wood Turner, of Agriculture Capital, discusses the potential solutions of regenerative agriculture.
Dr. Maiga on Cultivating Equality in West and Central Africa
Dr. Mariame Maiga, Regional Gender and Social Development Adviser for the West and Central African Council for Agricultural Research and Development (CORAF), tells Food Tank how CORAF’s projects make gender issues a key concern.
Dishonest Pricing Schemes Perpetuate Harmful Farming Systems
Patrick Holden and the role of accessibility and collaboration in overhauling the food system. He discusses how groundbreaking, new report opens conversations to change the agricultural industry
Helianti Hilman Brings an Entrepreneurial Vision to Traditional Indonesian Farming
Working with more than 50,000 farmers and 2,000 food artisans, Helianti Hilman, Founder and CEO of Javara Indigenous Indonesia, shares how her social enterprise empowers farmers and promotes indigenous, biodiverse food.
Sustainable Gardening Benefits Environment, Gardeners, and Consumers: Interview with Shane Tippett
A creative partnership between Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens and Kroger brings sustainable, organic gardening methods and hunger relief to a community in need.