Mainstreaming organic management for family farmers could help feed people, eradicate poverty, and mitigate the effects of climate change in Africa.
Nutrition
International Year of Family Farming: Enset as Women’s Business
Enset is a drought-resistant crop that requires few inputs, growing it can be an easy way for female farmers to find financial independence.
Johns Hopkins’ Center for a Livable Future Promotes Food Policy
Food Policy Networks offers resources for food policy advocates.
In a World Full of Holiday Excess, Let’s Stand Up and Combat Food Waste
During the holidays, resolve to make waste in the food system part of our past, not our future.
Will the Farmers meet the Hoteliers?
We all know the term farm to table, but have you considered farm to hotel? It’s something hoteliers around the world should consider.
Farm to School: Putting Some Crunch in Your Lunch
A simple idea that has a big impact, farm to school brings local produce into school lunch programs and gives children an extra crunch in their lunch.
This land is our land: The struggle for land rights in Papua New Guinea
Oakland Institute’s report, On Our Land: Modern Land Grabs Reversing Independence in Papua New Guinea, documents one of the largest land grabs in recent history
Enset Leads to Better Physical and Financial Health For Women
Enset is a staple crop common to Southern Ethiopia traditionally harvested by women and may be an integral part of a solution to food security.
Harvesting Nutrition Contest—Apply Now!
The Harvesting Nutrition Contest calls on applicants with projects that bridge the gaps between agriculture, food security, and nutrition.
Reading, Writing, and Harvesting: Garden School Foundation
The nonprofit Garden School Foundation helps schools incorporate interdisciplinary lessons that take advantage of onsite gardens.
Barilla Center for Food & Nutrition (BCFN) YES! Finalists Seek Solutions to Food Paradoxes
The Barilla Center for Food & Nutrition (BCFN) YES! contest finalists offer creative solutions to reduce environmental impact and achieve global food security.
World’s Largest Organization of Food Professionals Leads Event To Empower Nation and Improve Health
The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics held its annual Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo, offering the most up to date nutritional information and trends.
Forum Highlights Steps Needed for Globally Sustainable Food System
Ideas for a sustainable food future will be shared at an international food and nutrition forum this November.
“Feeding the Planet” Summit Brings Together Experts to Discuss Feeding a Growing Population
The George Washington University’s Planet Forward Project hosted Feeding the Planet Summit, bringing together experts to discuss feeding a growing population.
Seeds Are Unlikely Stars of Global Restaurant Scene
Chefs and seed breeders form one of the most powerful partnerships changing today’s food system.
International Year of Family Farming: Small Grants Go a Long Way for Farmers Markets
Recent evidence shows that grants from USDA Farmers Market Promotion Program were effective in promoting local food systems.
VIDEO: Going forward by going back – 15 indigenous crops feeding the world
A newly released video by Food Tank explores the environmental sustainability, nutrition, and financial security produced by enset, an indigenous crop.
Indigenous Crop: The Jack of All …Fruits?
Jackfruit, the largest tree-borne fruit in the world, can be eaten both when immature and ripe.
Urban Agriculture Keeps Pace with Population Growth in India
India’s urban populations are growing, but cities such as Nanded are embracing the change by incorporating agriculture into urban planning.
Innovation for Sustainability: Bhungroo Boosts Incomes and Food Security for Women Farmers
Biplab Paul has developed a technique to improve crop irrigation in Gujaret, raising incomes by more than 1,000 percent within two years.
