In recognition of October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month, learn about the ecology of breast cancer in this review of Ted Schettler’s most recent publication.
Policy and Organizing
To Feed the World in 2050 We Have to Change Course
We can feed the world in 2050 if we change course and if we stop focusing only on producing more agricultural commodities.
Can Palm Oil Go Sustainable in Indonesia?
Pulling off climate mitigation, like REDD+, and fixing deforestation in Indonesia’s palm oil industry is a difficult proposition.
Scanning for Solutions: National Survey Asks Communities Nationwide to Share Food Projects
The Wallace Center at Winrock International, Changing Tastes and Common Market scan the nation for community-based food system innovations.
UN Climate Summit Takes Steps to Ensure Food Security for 9 Billion People by 2050
GFAR stakeholders have been at the forefront of actions to raise awareness of the potential of agricultural systems in adapting and mitigating to climate change
IFAD Launches AgTalks Series to Present Human Face of Family Farming
As a contribution to the International Year of Family Farming (IYFF), the International Fund for Agricultural Development, is launching the AgTalks series.
A Feast of Information: This Online Platform is Coordinating Food Advocates Across the Globe
The Global SCP Clearinghouse aims to be a one-stop hub, bringing together scattered information into a coherent space for the international community.
Join the Conversation on ICTs and Family Farming
GFAR pledged to increase joint efforts to boost the contribution of science, technology and innovation to enable family farmers to improve their livelihoods.
New SOFI Report Demonstrates that the War Against Hunger Can Be Won
Although over 805 million people are still malnourished, global hunger is diminishing.
Scaling Up Agroecological Solutions, Farmer to Farmer
The benefits and use of agroecological farming will be investigated and shared at the International Symposium on Agroecology for Food and Nutrition Security.
Small Island Developing States Face Unique Development Challenges
Small Island Developing States are becoming the focus of IFAD’s development discussions.
Take One Simple Step to Create a Better Food System—Today!
Take the pledge to stand up for a food system that is fair and just and join the almost 5,000 other supporters!
Organized Crime No Longer Has a Place in the Mexican Lime Industry
Drug cartels are being squeezed out of the Mexican lime industry.
Food Recovery: A New Standard in the Food Industry
Does food recovery hold the key to reducing hunger as our global population hits nine billion by 2015?
FAO Announces International Symposium on Agroecology
The U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) will host an International Symposium on Agroecology for Food Security and Nutrition this September.
The Need for Long-Term Drought Policy: From Crisis to Risk Management
There is a call for long-term risk management policy approaches in the context of the increasing severity and longevity of droughts worldwide.
ROC United Unmasks the National Restaurant Association
ROC United denounces the detrimental lobbying activities of the National Restaurant Association and calls upon Congress to stop accepting its corporate cash.
Agrarian Elders are Cultivating the Next Generation of Agricultural Leaders
The Agrarian Elders Conference held at the Esalen Institute in Big Sur, California, addressed the concerns of America’s original organic farmers.
Food Oasis Vision Places Residents at Heart of a Food Strategy
Residents described a Food Oasis vision that has become the framework for grant making and organizing tools for residents.
GFAR Report Finds that Strengthening Farmers’ Rights Can Prevent Food Insecurity
GFAR finds that Guatemalan farmers seek inclusion in local and national discussions about their rights and the future of seed preservation.
