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Innovation for Sustainability
Women Need More Power in Creating a Food System that Works
Leigh Adcock, Executive Director of WFAN, is dedicated to making room for women farmers.
Innovation for Sustainability: Harnessing the Earth’s Geothermal Energy
Geothermal energy is an ancient source of energy that is only recently being harnessed for the modern world.
Innovation for Sustainability—WISErg Harvests Nutrients from Food Waste
WISErg’s “zero waste nutrient recovery system” intercepts nutrients from discarded food before it becomes waste.
Five Recommendations for Sustaining Agricultural Innovation
Innovation on African smallholder farms is the subject of a new report available through the Global Forum on Agriculture Research.
Innovation for Sustainability: Prized Worldwide- The Neem Tree Finds a Niche Around the World
Societies all over the world have found uses for the neem tree, especially as a natural pesticide and fertilizer in agro-ecological systems and as a medicine.
Innovation for Sustainability: Drying Racks Improve Fish Processing in Burundi
A system of raised drying racks introduced by the FAO has helped improve the livelihood of many in Burundi’s fishing industry.
Innovation for Sustainability: The Groasis Waterboxx fights desertification, one tree at a time.
The Groasis Waterboxx reclaims land lost to desertification by creating a microclimate for young trees.
Going Against the Grain to Use Less Water: Rice Farmers Experiment with Direct-Seeded Rice
In these water-scarce times, direct-seeded rice can help farmers reduce water and labor inputs while maintaining or even improving rice yields.
NEW REPORT: Food Tank By The Numbers: Family Farming
Food Tank highlights new research showing how family farms, can nourish the world while protecting the environment in a new report, Food Tank by the Numbers.
Cyanobacterial Bio-fertilizer: Nature’s Own Solution for Improved Soil Fertility
Cyanobacterial bio-fertilizer can be an environmentally-friendly and affordable nitrogen-rich fertilizer which farmers can use to improve soil fertility.
Tree T Pee Creates Huge Water Savings For Farmers
John Georges invented the Tree T Pee to improve tree growth and conserve water.
Five ways System of Rice Intensification (SRI) practices and ideas can help “feed the world”
The System of Rice Intensification (SRI) practices and ideas can help “feed the world,” support family farmers, and help protect the environment.
Le Laboratoire’s experiments pioneer future designs for food and water sustainability
Le Laboratoire unites art and science to innovate designs that may promote environmental sustainability.
Food Waste in Japan: How Eco-towns and Recycling Loops are Encouraging Self-Sufficiency
Food waste in Japan was equivalent to the amount of annual rice production, but Japan’s Food Recycling Law has implemented reduction methods.
40 Chances to Create a Better Food System
Food Tank has compiled a list of 40 individuals and organizations breaking the status quo in food and nutrition security, food sovereignty, and food justice.
14 Reasons to Be Hopeful About the Future of Food
Food Tank’s mission is to highlight stories of hope and success. These are 14 reasons to be hopeful about the future of the food system.
40 Organizations That Are Shaking Up the Food System
These 40 organizations are doing invaluable work to change the way we eat, grow, cook, buy, and sell food.
