Open Ag Toolkit and FarmBot are democratizing small-scale solutions for farm management through open-source models.
Innovation and Technology
For Farmers, By Farmers: An Interview with WeFarm on their Community-Building Technology
WeFarm uses SMS messaging to help small-scale farmers solve issues around the world.
250 Must-Follow Twitter Feeds For Every Food Activist
Here are 250 Twitter accounts for every food activist to follow.
Food Security After Ebola
In the wake of the Ebola outbreak, West African countries turn to face their next challenge: food security.
Africa’s Agricultural Revolution will be more Silicon Valley than Rift Valley
Young people possess the energy and creativity needed to transform agriculture.
Community Shop Takes Grocery Shopping to the Next Level
Community Shop provides low-cost food and related support services to low-income communities through partnering with retailers to save fresh surplus food.
Seeds&Chips: Connecting Food Sustainability and Technology
Food Tank spoke with Seeds&Chips CEO Marco Gualtieri about the marriage of technology and sustainable food systems, the so-called “Internet of Food.”
Colorado’s Incredible Irrigation System Conserves Water, Produces Green Energy
USDA approves Colorado hydropower project proposal for funding as part of a new conservation initiative.
23 app per cellulari che stanno cambiando l’alimentazione
Food Tank presenta le 23 applicazioni, scaricabili su smartphone, che stanno cambiando il futuro dell’alimentazione
New Eat Well Guide Points Consumers to Sustainable Food Options
Consult the Eat Well Guide to find fresh, local produce that nourishes communities and the planet.
101 fatti che ci rendono ottimisti sul futuro del cibo
Le 101 storie di persone, organizzazioni e attività chef anno ben sperare nel futuro sostenibile del cibo
Grow and Scale Your Food Business with FOOD-X: Open Call for Applications!
Kickstart your food business idea! Apply for FOOD-X’s 2015 Summer Program.
New Index Reveals Global Extent of Environmental Democracy
Where in the world is environmental democracy protected?
Transforming Food Systems with Agroecology
Agroecology course at UCSC uses immersive interactive learning to examine the history and prospects of the movement.
24 Ways Chefs are Cooking up Change Outside of the Kitchen
Chefs have a unique part to play in making the food system more environmentally sustainable, socially just, and delicious.
Global Horticultural Knowledge Bank Emphasizes Farmer-Led Innovations
The Global Horticultural Knowledge Bank is providing an open-access solution to information and technology transfer for specialty crop farmers.
Making Strides in India: Helping Women Farmers Generate Income
ICRISAT’s agricultural initiatives in rural India are inspiring leadership and fostering economic growth for female farmers.
Civilization Boxset: Is Open Sourced Hardware the Future?
Open Source Ecology is creating open source blueprints for cost-effective and efficient machines to build a “civilization-in-a-box.”
The Future of Rice: An Interview with Caryl Levine of Lotus Foods on SRI Initiatives
Caryl Levine, co-founder of Lotus Foods Inc. shares her work with SRI Initiatives.
Frustration Leads a Farmer and a Programmer to Team Up on Technology
FARMDATA, an innovative web-based program, is streamlining farm operations and can help create more efficient, profitable farms worldwide.