We can feed the world in 2050 if we change course and if we stop focusing only on producing more agricultural commodities.
Hunger
The Last Food Mile
The Last Food Mile is a conference dedicated to reducing food wastage and losses across the United States’ food supply chain.
Food Wastage Footprint Takes Full Account of Food Costs
The U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) addresses food waste and full-cost accounting through the Food Wastage Footprint project.
BUGS Program Exemplifies Learning By Doing
Living Classrooms, based in Baltimore, Maryland, uses a learning-by-doing approach to teach youth about agriculture.
Acequias Canals Irrigation System is Vital to Agriculture in Arid Regions
Acequias traditions of the American southwest manage water irrigation in a democratic community structure.
Family Farming and Food Security Go Hand-in-Hand
During the IYFF, food system leaders advocate for the right of all peoples to produce their own food.
New SOFI Report Demonstrates that the War Against Hunger Can Be Won
Although over 805 million people are still malnourished, global hunger is diminishing.
Scaling Up Agroecological Solutions, Farmer to Farmer
The benefits and use of agroecological farming will be investigated and shared at the International Symposium on Agroecology for Food and Nutrition Security.
Good Food, Healthy Planet Pushes for Truth in Labeling
Friends of the Earth launched the Good Food, Healthy Planet campaign, which pushes for healthy plant-based diets and accurate labeling.
Food for Tomorrow: The New York Times Gathers Food Experts to Discuss the Future of Food
Food for Tomorrow, organized by The New York Times, will provide a unique opportunity for collaboration on solutions to hunger, obesity, and poverty.
Feeding America Report Paints a Portrait of Hunger in America
Feeding America released the 2014 Hunger in America report, which examines the characteristics and challenges of households receiving charitable assistance.
Indian Women and Child Welfare Trust Works Toward Millennium Development Goals
A New Delhi charity is working towards the Millennium Development Goals by empowering women and children to achieve well-being.
Fair Food Network Is Putting Local Produce on More Plates Through a “Healthy Food Incentive Program”
Oran B. Hesterman tells us how healing the food system goes beyond individual choice and requires social action.
Young Agricultural Professionals Are Driving Agricultural Development
Rebeca Souza, YPARD Representative in Brazil, gives her opinion about what will engage more young people in agriculture.
Fighting Poverty in Zanzibar by Feeding School Children
Home Grown School Feeding is fighting to reduce poverty levels in Zanzibar by providing nutritious, locally grown meals to school children.
What We Need to Know About Hunger
Food Tank is highlighting a new fact sheet created by the Small Planet Institute that examines a reality that nearly 1 billion people face every day: hunger.
Trees: Allies of Urban Gardeners
Although air pollution has adverse effects on urban agriculture, the capacity of trees to remove major air pollutants guarantees healthier crops growing nearby.
Rice, Peanuts, and Cassava: How One West-African Activist is Using Organic Farming to Feed Youth
Activist Sahr Yillia is using smallholder organic farming in Liberia and Sierra Leone to feed and educate disadvantaged youth.
Food Hero: Robert Egger-Founder and President of L.A. Kitchen
“In the fight against hunger, we need less Sara Lee and more cerebellum,” said Robert Egger, Founder of DC Central Kitchen and L.A. Kitchen.
The Marathon Man: Running to Outlast Hunger
Celebrated runner Paul Tergat runs to combat child hunger in Africa.
