By simultaneously benefiting smallholder farmers and the environment, System of Rice Intensification methodology could be the face of the future of farming.
Hunger
Food Hero Series: Interview with Selina Juul
Food Tank interviews Selina Juul, Danish food waste expert and founder of the Stop Wasting Food movement in preparation for World Environment Day.
Brazil’s Locally Sourced School Lunches
Brazil’s successful school meals program requires 30 percent of all food served in public schools must be locally sourced from family farmers.
Seven South and Central American Initiatives Empowering Women
Women Deliver 2013: Food Tank highlights seven innovations in Central and South America improving food security and empowering women.
Six Middle Eastern Initiatives Empowering Women
Women Deliver 2013: Food Tank highlights seven innovations in the Middle East improving food security and empowering women.
Seven African Initiatives Empowering Women
Women Deliver 2013: Food Tank highlights seven innovations in Africa improving food security and empowering women.
FAO Food Wastage Footprint Project Highlights Best Practices
The FAO launches the Food Wastage Project to document best practices in food waste reduction and quantify the global impacts of food waste on the environment.
IYFF: Women Crucial to Success of Artisan Fisheries in Abidjan
Women play a crucial role in the West African artisan fishing industry, which is an important part of the economy and culture in the Ivory Coast.
Obesity and Inequality in Chile
President Piñera’s Elige Vivir Sano program aims to reduce obesity by educating Chileans about physical activity and nutrition.
Seven North American Initiatives Empowering Women
These seven initiatives across North America are working to protect gender equality and encourage women’s participation in agriculture and the food system.
