One of the main themes at the Social Capital Markets conference this year was an exploration into the sustainability of Earth’s oceans.
Sustainable Agriculture
Hans Herren Wins the Right Livelihood Award
Today, Hans Herren was the first Swiss citizen to win the Right Livelihood Award.
26 Films Every Food Activist Must Watch
Food Tank has selected 26 incredible films educating audiences about changes being made – or that need to be made – in the food system.
Prison Gardens Give Inmates the Opportunity to Grow Fresh Produce for Local Communities
Gardening has allowed inmates in prisons across America to learn a new skill, and provide fresh produce to surrounding communities.
Enset: Ethiopia’s Ancient Solution for Soil Health
Enset can be utilized as an agricultural tool for protecting soil health.
Food Tank Book of the Week: Cows Save the Planet by Judith Schwartz
Judith Schwartz argues that restoring carbon to soil through an admittedly unlikely candidate – the cow – could yield many lasting benefits.
The Global FoodBanking Network Helps Turn the Problem of Food Waste into a Humanitarian Solution
The Global FoodBanking Network creates, supplies, and strengthens food banks and food bank networks around the world, using food waste as a solution to hunger.
African Green Revolution Forum 2013: Good examples and policies within a bad model
The African Green Revolution Forum addressed scaling up agribusiness through public-private partnerships, but where were the smallholder farmers?
Northwest Earth Institute Helps People Dig Deeper into Food Issues
Northwest Earth Institute’s new discussion courses explore the interconnections of our food systems and our relationship to and responsibility in these systems.
Food Tank Book of the Week: Growing Food in a Hotter, Drier Land by Gary Paul Nabhan
Food Tank’s Book of the Week shares sustainable solutions for farmers to prepare for the effects of climate change.
