Recent evidence shows that grants from USDA Farmers Market Promotion Program were effective in promoting local food systems.
Nutrition
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.
India’s Mid-Day Meal Plan: What Went Wrong?
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.
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.
