The Great Green Wall is a bold effort to re-forest thousands of kilometers of land in the Sahel while developing local economies and reversing desertification.
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Indigenous Crop: Passion Fruit— Living Up to Its Name in Gardens and Kitchens throughout the World
Passion fruit is a sweet, tart, and aromatic fruit that pleases the culinary senses of those lucky enough to consume it.
Indigenous Crop: Egusi — More than a Melon
Although the flesh of the egusi melon is bitter and dry, the main source of food is within the seeds.
How Veggies Can Save the Food System: The World Vegetable Center
The World Vegetable Center improves vegetable supply chains in developing regions through local projects and global research.
Farmers’ Forum: Rome, Italy — February 17-20, 2014
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) will be hosting the fifth global meeting of the Farmers’ Forum February 17-20, 2014 in Rome, Italy.
Morocco, The High Atlas Foundation
The World Congress on Agroforestry 2014 will be held in Delhi, India and is supporting farmers across the globe so that they can better their livelihoods.
Indigenous Crop: Teff- Ancient Crop with Modern Potential
Teff, a staple grain in Ethiopia, is a highly nutritious and hardy grain which has potential to help improve food security throughout the developing world.
UC Berkeley Journalism Fellowship Makes Food a Serious Topic in the Media
The 11th Hour Food and Farming Journalism Fellowship offers journalists a chance to report on topics related to U.S. food systems.
Meals For Good makes healthy, home-cooked meals easy and affordable
Meals For Good aims to make cooking at home healthy, affordable and effortless.
International Year of Family Farming: The World Rural Forum
The World Rural Forum (WRF) successfully launched the International Year of Family Farming 2014, representing rural development across the globe.
Share Your Calories: An App That Helps Your Health and Ends World Hunger
Share Your Calories is a new app that has teamed up with Stop Hunger Now to improve your health and stop world hunger with the click of a button.
Food Hero: Chris Proctor, Founder of Five Loaves
Marketing, advocating and fundraising, the Five Loaves team seats the hungry with the fed through distinct partnerships.
Food Tank Book of the Week: The Coming Famine: The Global Food Crisis and What We Can Do to Avoid it
Julian Cribb illuminates what he calls, Humanity’s greatest test—how do we feed a growing population with less?
Banking on Better Health: Food Banks and Nutritional Quality Assurance
Food Banks are putting policies in place to decrease the number of unhealthy foods that are offered to their clients.
14 Food Resolutions to Bring in The New Year
Together we can be that generation and find solutions to nourish both people and the planet! Here are 14 food resolutions for 2014.
Experts argue Land Rights for Women is Key to Curbing Global Hunger
Stronger land rights for women may help advance the progress toward global food security by increasing the autonomy they have over the management of resources.
Trestle Group Foundation, Connecting Women Entrepreneurs in Developing Economies
Trestle Group Foundation is paving the way for growth, job creation, and innovation for women entrepreneurs in developing economies.
Innovation for Sustainability: Sahara Forest Project Uses Sand, Sunlight to Produce Food and Water
The Sahara Forest Project is using abundant desert resources to create sustainable food production systems.
IYFF: The Last Push for 100 Gardens in 100 Days in Africa
In September, Slow Food International announced a new project, 100 Days for 100 Gardens, aiming to create 100 new food gardens in Africa by the end of the year.
The University of Vermont Food Systems Summit: What’s on Your Plate?
The University of Vermont Food Systems Summit is a yearly discussion of food systems issues by food systems experts.
