Enset can be utilized as an agricultural tool for protecting soil health.
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America’s Food Waste Problem and Hope in the Food Recovery Movement
According to guest author Ben Simon, founder of the Food Recovery Network, preventing food waste is good for the environment – and for business.
Urban Garden Project Converts Trash into Produce in Masaya, Nicaragua
The Foundation for Sustainable Development and the Masaya Without Borders Association have teamed up to use waste to create community gardens to fight hunger.
The Global FoodBanking Network Helps Turn the Problem of Food Waste into a Humanitarian Solution
The Global FoodBanking Network creates, supplies, and strengthens food banks and food bank networks around the world, using food waste as a solution to hunger.
Northwest Earth Institute Helps People Dig Deeper into Food Issues
Northwest Earth Institute’s new discussion courses explore the interconnections of our food systems and our relationship to and responsibility in these systems.
FAO Statistical Yearbook Offers Detailed Look at World’s Food and Agriculture
The 2013 edition of U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization Statistical Yearbook paints a detailed picture of the world’s food and agriculture today.
Enset: The Drought-Resistant Miracle Plant
Enset, a staple crop for many Ethiopians, has been proven to conserve water resources and stand strong against the effects of climate change.
Innovations and Cooperation for World Water Week
During World Water Week, Food Tank will highlight research and innovations that are working to conserve water resources and make clean water available to all.
Fast Food Workers Strike Across the United States for Fair Wages
Fast food workers are striking across the nation today for higher wages and the right to unionize.
Food Hero: Molly Brown, NASA Research Scientist
Food Tank interviews NASA’s Molly Brown about her research, and what it can offer to experts working to combat climate change and food insecurity.
International Year of Family Farming: New Bill in India May Combat Rural Poverty with Micro-Plots
India’s Parliament will be voting soon on the National Right to Homestead Bill, part of the country’s latest Five Year Plan.
The False Banana, Key to Food Security
Enset is a vital pulse crop in Ethiopia, contributing to food security through nutritional and caloric intake, as well as environmental sustainability.
Transforming the Food System in Australia – From the Ground Up
This guest post from the Australian Food Sovereignty Alliance (AFSA) announces the launch of Australia’s first Fair Food Week.
International Year of Family Farming: Bukonzo Joint Cooperative Challenging Gender Roles
Bukonzo Joint is a member-owned coffee cooperative in Uganda that works to fight gender inequity and poverty in environmentally sustainable ways.
Nutrition Champion Awards 2013 Will Celebrate Unsung Heroes in the Field
Research to Action’s guest post announces that the Nutrition Champion Awards will celebrate the unsung heroes working in the nutrition development field.
118 Twitter Feeds Every Food Activist Needs to Follow
Food Tank has chosen 118 Twitter accounts for those involved in the food movement, or anyone who just wants to know more about the food system.
Saying Yes to Women’s Empowerment with BlueAvocado
BlueAvocado is a sustainable business empowering women micro-entrepreneurs across the world.
Danielle Reports Back
While climate change poses a serious threat to farming all over the world, I’m mostly feeling hopeful about—and invigorated by—the future of agriculture.
Family Farming is the Key to Alleviating Hunger and Poverty
Food Tank and FAO are highlighting effective ways to provide family farmers with the tools they need to really nourish the world.
Thought for Food Challenge Finalist: Team CrOpportunity
Would you choose food with a “certified food secure” label?
