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Big Data for Food and Climate Resilience in Africa: Digital Earth Africa Moves to icipe

icipe is using satellite data to improve regional food security and climate resilience.

Want Better Food Systems? Let’s Make Friends With Insects

Black soldier flies can be a small but mighty partner in the work to transform food and agriculture systems.

Pakistan’s Punjab Province Advances Food, Agriculture, and Drug Testing Under New Regulatory Authority

The new agency aims to strengthen food safety oversight and support agricultural exports through accredited testing.

After USAID, Who Will Fill the Agricultural Research Gap?

“I’m confident that we are seeing somewhat of a shift in the traditional donor support in the development arena that could have long-lasting positive impacts.”

Can Better Food Policy Improve Our Memories, Moods, and Metabolisms?

Join Food Tank on Capitol Hill as we talk about the science helping us understand the powerful connections between nutrition and nearly every component of human health.

Op-Ed | Food Systems at the Threshold: Wonder Between What Is and What Could Be

The relationships we cultivate shape what becomes possible. When those relationships flourish, food systems flourish—and so do we.

Climate.gov is Back With a New Name—From Employees Fired by Trump

Former National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration employees launched Climate.us in June, restoring public access to a treasure trove of climate resources.

Food Tank’s Weekly News Roundup: El Nino Begins, 10,000 Farmers Empowered, Britain’s Dairy Farmers Hits New Low

This week El Niño begins, a program empowers 10,000 farmers and is continuing to grow, and the number of Britain’s dairy farmers drops below 7,000 for the first time ever.

How the USDA’s Reorganization Is Straining American Agriculture

The U.S. government is closing a top research lab, pulling vital resources that beekeepers rely on.

Creating Dignified Jobs for Youth through Agricultural Research and Innovation

Insects might be small but they offer a range of benefits to food and agriculture systems.

Food Tank’s Weekly News Roundup: SNAP Recipients Sue USDA, Researchers Tackle Avian Flu, and Fertilizer Prices Soar

SNAP recipients are pushing back against resrictions, the Iran war sends fertilizer prices soaring, and researchers are taking steps to curb avian flu.

UBC Researchers Fight Tire Toxins Threatening Salmon

UBC researchers are tackling a newly discovered tire chemical that threatens coho salmon and the communities that depend on them.

How GLP-1 Medications Are Driving Food and Beverage Innovation

GLP-1 drugs are reshaping appetite, sensory preferences, and nutrition priorities, accelerating innovation in food and beverage product design.

Indigenous Wisdom Offers Path Forward for Global Food Systems Reform

Research with Yucatec Maya farmers demonstrates the importance of intercultural knowledge co-creation in developing regenerative food systems.

Lighting the Way: Celebrating Arts, Culture, and Food at Climate Week

At Climate Week NYC, the McKnight Foundation, Food Tank, and Broadway Green Alliance unite artists, chefs, and cultural leaders to celebrate arts, culture, and food as drivers of climate action.

Food for All: Addressing the Allergy Crisis to Build a Better Food System

Food allergies are on the rise. By turning awareness into action and funding new science, we can build a safer food system.

What’s Next for Global Food Policy? IFPRI Offers a Roadmap to 2050

From hunger to high prices, IFPRI’s report explores real-world solutions for building stronger food systems by 2050.

Dr. Mariangela Hungria Is Driving an Agricultural Revolution for People and Planet

The research from this year’s World Food Prize laureate, Dr. Mariangela Hungria, has helped farmers reduce their reliance on fertilizers, cut costs, and boost yields.

Medicaid and SNAP Cuts Threaten Jobs and State Economies

Researchers warn that Medicaid and SNAP cuts will cost jobs and hurt state economies across the country.

IPES Report Exposes Food System Links to Fossil Fuels and Proposes Solutions

IPES exposes how food systems became the oil and gas industries’ next target—and what to do to break the fossil fuel cycle.