A recent tragedy in Bihar, India brought attention to flaws in India’s Mid Day Meal Scheme, which reaches 120 million students in 1.2 million schools.
Nutrition
Sustainable Business: The Farmery Brings Grocery Store and Greenhouse Closer Together Than Ever
Imagine a grocery store that lets its customers pick fruits and veggies not from a bin, but from hydroponic vertical growing systems at the ends of the aisles.
Food Hero: Juan Almeida, Founder of dosmargaritas, Develops Nutrient-Rich Snack Brand
Juan Almeida, founder of dosmargaritas functional foods, is working to create a nutrient-rich food brand to fight hunger and malnutrition in the Andes region.
Indigenous Crop: Yellow Dock, Medicine Masquerading as Weed
Yellow dock is seen as a common weed in many people’s backyards, but Haida First Nations have been using it as medicine for centuries.
The Lunchbox Fund Converts Foodie Photos to School Lunches
The Lunchbox Fund uses a new app, Feedie, to tap into the foodie photo market for the benefit of undernourished children in South Africa.
International Year of Family Farming: Seeds for Women Farmers Key to Food Security
La Via Campesina has launched a global campaign aimed at defending the survival of traditional seeds as well as guaranteeing food sovereignty worldwide.
Conflict and Agriculture
In honor of the United State’s Veterans Day; highlighting 13 veteran and refugee agriculture projects across the world that are helping to heal wounds of war.
“Unsung Heroes” of Nutrition Honored at SUN Movement Global Gathering
The Scaling Up Nutrition Champions attended the SUN Movement Global Gathering in the company of many other nutrition heroes.
Growing Better Health
By bringing agricultural solutions into the clinical treatment of malnutrition, Gardens for Health International ensures long-term food security.
Family Farmers the Key to Better Food in Schools
A U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization study finds that there is greater support for school lunch programs in South America.
Three Ways Healthy Food Choices Help Save the Planet
Healthier eating habits can have significant environmental benefits – find out how!
Amaranth Lauded As Obesity-Fighting, Nutrition-Building Grain
Amaranth has been promoted as an important food for combating obesity, particularly in Mexico, where the grain has its origins.
Is Obesity Contributing to Global Warming? Recent Studies Share Surprising Results
Obesity is known to have negative consequences for human health, but recent studies suggest that it can be just as detrimental to the planet.
Food Tank Book of the Week: Salt, Sugar, Fat: How the Food Giants Hooked Us by Michael Moss
Michael Moss reveals the truth behind the processed food industry in his book, Salt, Sugar, Fat: How the Food Giants Hooked Us.
Food Hero: GROW HQ, Urban Food Empathy Center, Builds Local Food Movement in Ireland
In the context of food empathy, urban food growing is not a waste of time – it’s the silver bullet.
International Year of Family Farming: Teaching Gardens Create Healthier, More Informed Students
The AVRDC will expand its teaching garden program, which has been proven to improve nutrition and knowledge of indigenous crops.
Sustainable Business: Growing Home Gives Roots to Those in Need
Growing Home combines two important missions into one initiative: workforce development and production of fresh, organic produce.
Thank Native Bees for a Bountiful Fall Harvest
Those who can’t imagine Halloween without pumpkins to carve or Thanksgiving without pumpkin pie owe a big thank-you to native bees.
Indigenous Crop: Dried or Fresh, Wild Bush Tomato Is Delicious and Nutritious
The bush tomato has long been an important food source for Australia’s Indigenous people, rich in nutrients and taste.
No More Business-As-Usual, the Sustainable Development Solutions Network Calls for Change
The U.N. Sustainable Development Solutions Network offers new approaches to food systems and agriculture across the globe.
