Food Tank recently had the opportunity to speak with with Barbara Ekwall, of the U.N. FAO, who was one of the speakers at the 2015 Food Tank Summit.
Small-Scale Farming
Farmers’ Rights for Reducing Hunger and Poverty
Juanita Chaves Posada, GFAR Senior Adviser on Genetic Resources, is informing smallholder farmers in developing countries about their rights.
Land Grabs, Food Security and Global Justice: An Interview with the Oakland Institute
An interview with Anuradha Mittal, founder and director of progressive think tank, the Oakland Institute.
Five Questions with Laurie Benson, Founder of 1% For Women
Food Tank recently had the opportunity to speak with Laurie Benson, Founder of 1% For Women, who was one of the speakers at the 2015 Food Tank Summit.
Samburu Pastoralists Protect Environment and Culture
The Samburu pastoral way of life protects the environment in which they live, an environment essential to their culture.
Rice Varieties Critical to Culture and Biodiversity at Risk of Extinction
Culturally significant heirloom rice varieties in the Philippines are at risk of extinction.
Terra Madre Day: Celebrating Local Food
Terra Madre Day will take place on December 10, with special events planned around the world.
Celebrating Farmer Creativity Around the World
The international network Prolinnova hosts Farmer Innovation Fairs across the globe to bring together smallholder farmers and celebrate their creativity.
10 Cities Leading the Conversation on Sustainable Eating
These ten cities around the world are revolutionizing their food systems and leading the conversation on sustainable eating.
Researchers Find an Area the Size of the EU is Cultivated in Urban Areas Around the World
A recent study documents the extent of urban and peri-urban croplands around the world and what resources those farms consume.
From Seattle to Rome, Food Sovereignty Movement Pushes for Reforms
In Seattle and Rome, the food sovereignty movement pushed for key changes in the global food system.
La Via Campesina and the Path to Food Sovereignty
La Via Campesina is an international movement giving voice to small- and medium-scale farmers around the world.
The Right Investments Can Help Lift Millions of Farmers from Poverty
“With the right policies and programs in place, solutions can be found,” said Esther Penunia, General Secretary of the Asian Farmers’ Association.
The Peterson Garden Project: Teaching Chicago to Grow
The Peterson Garden Project is teaching people how to bring their food from garden to table by introducing a gardening guide and a teaching kitchen in 2014.
Conflict and Agriculture
In honor of the United State’s Veterans Day; highlighting 13 veteran and refugee agriculture projects across the world that are helping to heal wounds of war.
40 Chances to Create a Better Food System
Food Tank has compiled a list of 40 individuals and organizations breaking the status quo in food and nutrition security, food sovereignty, and food justice.
Food Sovereignty Prize Honorees Attend World Food Prize Ceremonies
The winners of the Food Sovereignty Prize, recognized for “fighting for the right to food for all,” will be attending the World Food Prize Ceremony.
14 Reasons to Be Hopeful About the Future of Food
Food Tank’s mission is to highlight stories of hope and success. These are 14 reasons to be hopeful about the future of the food system.
40 Organizations That Are Shaking Up the Food System
These 40 organizations are doing invaluable work to change the way we eat, grow, cook, buy, and sell food.
