With climate change posing a major threat to agriculture, scientists and farming communities are working to conserve the genetic diversity of crops for food systems resilience.
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Traditional Staple Crop May Help Manage Diabetes, Study Shows
Analyses from institutions across four countries demonstrate the positive effects of millet consumption on blood sugar.
The Global Food Donation Atlas Tackles Food Waste Policy
The new tool identifies challenges to food donation and opportunities to create more sustainable policies.
Research in Malawi Shows How Access Impacts Female Farmers
Malawi research shows that gender does not impact farm yields, access does!
Florida Researchers Aim to Help Farmers Save Harvests From Fruit Drop
They hope their new findings will help combat citrus greening, protect orange trees, and save farmers’ livelihoods.
Ecologists Use Mushrooms to Detoxify Soil and Water After Wildfires
Researchers are exploring how mushrooms can restore polluted soil and waterways.
U.N. Food Systems Champions Discuss Public Research for the Public Good
During a panel hosted by Food Tank, the Global Alliance for the Future of Food, and IFAD, experts discuss the need to increase public research engages with and addresses the needs of communities.
New Report from World Wildlife Fund Explores Planet-Based Diets
WWF’s new report and website show how diet impacts the planet.
Meat Alternatives Warrant More Research, Says Johns Hopkins Study
A new review from the Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future compares plant-based substitutes and cell-based meats to farmed meat.
Agriculture Subsidies Can Fight Climate Change and Protect Food Security, According to World Bank
Agriculture subsidies have the potential to fund conservation efforts that mitigate climate change and increase food security, according to a new report.
