Food Tank had the opportunity to speak with Mwalimu Musheshe about his work, and how it’s changing the face of agriculture in Uganda.
Nutrition
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.
Does Aquaculture Have the Potential to Feed the World’s Hungry?
Aquaculture is one of the fastest growing animal food production sectors, and accounts for nearly half of the supply of fish for consumption around the world.
Enset’s Growing Potential for Alternative Markets
The indigenous crop enset contributes to regional food security in Ethiopia and has potential for consumption outside of the rural highlands.
Food Hero: Fair Food Network’s Double Up Food Bucks Program
Double Up Food Bucks allows Michigan farmers markets to double the purchasing power for customers using federal food assistance dollars.
POLITICO Pro Launches New Agriculture and Food Policy Coverage
POLITICO has just launched a new platform of its subscription-based news service focusing on issues in agriculture and food policy.
Junk Food Marketing Makes Big Moves in Developing Countries
While people in all countries are vulnerable to junk food marketing, developing countries might be facing the worst of it.
Food Tank Books of the Week: Hungry Planet and What I Eat by Peter Menzel and Faith D’Aluisio
In this Food Tank interview, Peter Menzel and Faith D’Aluisio explain how their photojournalistic projects explore the diversity of human diets.
Food Hero: Sister Simone Campbell, Executive Director of NETWORK
NETWORK Director Sister Simone Campbell calls on Congress to continue funding for SNAP benefits, which represent “a lifeline to millions of Americans.”
26 Films Every Food Activist Must Watch
Food Tank has selected 26 incredible films educating audiences about changes being made – or that need to be made – in the food system.
Nordic Diets Show Potential to Reduce Carbon Emissions
Study shows that new, alternative Nordic diets are associated with reduced greenhouse gas emissions.
Call for Submissions to Food Banks and Emergency Food Provision Journal
A special edition of an Emerald Journal calls for submissions regarding food banks and emergency food provision for 2014.
Food Hero: LaDonna Redmond, Founder of Campaign for Food Justice Now
Food justice is about more than just nutrition: it’s about social justice and the reform of the food system as part of a larger socio-political context.
Urban Garden Project Converts Trash into Produce in Masaya, Nicaragua
The Foundation for Sustainable Development and the Masaya Without Borders Association have teamed up to use waste to create community gardens to fight hunger.
Northwest Earth Institute Helps People Dig Deeper into Food Issues
Northwest Earth Institute’s new discussion courses explore the interconnections of our food systems and our relationship to and responsibility in these systems.
Toddlers who eat the same meals as their parents are healthier
Children who eat the same meals as the rest of the family – but not necessarily at the same time – have a healthier diet, a new UK study finds.
FAO Statistical Yearbook Offers Detailed Look at World’s Food and Agriculture
The 2013 edition of U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization Statistical Yearbook paints a detailed picture of the world’s food and agriculture today.
Ten Tips to Make Organic Work for You
Eating organic food may seem too expensive to be viable for everyone, but Diana Donlon has tips to make eating organic easier on your wallet.
Should People Be Able to Use Food Stamps for Junk Food?
Legislators and anti-hunger groups disagree over whether people should be able to use food stamps to buy junk food.
An Apple a Day: Fruit and Vegetable Prescription Program Launched in NYC
Doctors and farmers markets partner in a pilot program to battle obesity and diet-related illnesses in New York City families.
