Experts worry what early decisions on GM corn mean for the health, environmental, and cultural integrity of Mexico’s corn culture and diet.
Op-Ed
Op-Ed | Food Systems Must Change, and Change Must Be Measured
Despite knowing what to do, governments often lacked the data to guide specific decisions or determine if actions were creating impact. Until now.
Op-Ed | Climate and Nutrition Can No Longer Be Ships That Pass In the Night
Climate champions may be missing opportunities to act by ignoring the nutrition space.
Op-Ed | Diving into the Deep End of Regenerative Agriculture
Philanthropy can help tilt the incentives needed to usher in a regenerative and agroecological transition centering farmers and landscape stewards.
Op-Ed | Why the World’s Food Systems Need to Transition Away from Industrial Agriculture
The need to embrace agroecology has never been greater.
Op-Ed | Look to Local Food Policies for Climate Hope
Pioneering local governments are transforming food systems in their communities, showing the world that change is possible.
Op-Ed | Flour Power: The Strength and Sustainability of Sorghum
Chefs have the power to steer the conversation toward regenerative agriculture, a practice that gives back to the Earth and yields more nutritious, tastier ingredients.
Op-Ed: Feeding Fairness: World Leaders Can Address Inequality-Food Security Links in Rome this Month
A healthy diet is out of reach for nearly half of the world’s population even while food manufacturers and global seed giants continue to report record profits.
Op-Ed: It’s Time for the World to Invest in African Agri-Food Innovations and Innovators
When local stakeholders have necessary knowledge and resources, they are best positioned to inspire adaptation on farms and in agricultural value chains.
Op-Ed: Biologicals 2.0: Why Genetically Engineered Soil Microbes Are Concerning
What are genetically engineered soil microbes? And what do they mean for the future of the food system?
Op-Ed: We Must Listen To Youth
It’s tempting to see young people as victims who are not getting the resources they need, but they are the present and the future.
Op-Ed: Free School Meals Are Here to Stay in Massachusetts. Who’s Next?
Massachusetts is the 8th U.S. state to provide free school meals, a solution to end child hunger.
The Power of Millets and Farmer Research Collaboration
Traditional farming practices have nourished communities for thousands of years. Learning from these techniques can lead to sustainable, equitable solutions to feed the world.
Op-Ed: Unfair Food Prices Are Driving Hunger and Malnutrition in Africa—But Solutions Are in Reach
Even as food prices on the international market decline, the prices paid by consumers continue to soar. Meanwhile, many food companies are announcing record profits.
Op-Ed: Food Systems Transformation Will Enable G7 Leaders to Advance Progress on Past Promises
Food systems hold the key to addressing global challenges like conflict, climate change, and hunger.
Without Farmers at the Center, Regenerative Agriculture Will Be a Slogan Not a Solution
Regenerative agriculture is gaining traction, promising to mitigate the climate crisis and improve food systems, but its power can’t be unleashed automatically.
Acknowledge Agriculture: The Sector at the U.N. Water Conference that Is Not Receiving the Spotlight it Should
Agriculture must receive the attention it deserves at the U.N. Water Conference to ensure food security and protect the world’s natural resources.
Finding the Right Balance: Healthy People and a Healthy Planet
A landmark report described how to nourish people and save the planet. But more recent research suggests these guidelines fall short in essential nutrients, begging the question: Can this diet ever provide adequate vitamins and minerals?
Latin America’s Food Paradox
Nearly 268 million Latin Americans are feeling the effects of food insecurity, with many millions more likely to join their ranks in the coming months.
Global Development’s Glaring Blind Spot: The Power of Smallholder Women Farmers
Smallholder farmers produce up to 80 percent of the food supply in Asian and sub-Saharan African countries, and women are crucial producers on those farms.
