The SmartSOIL (Sustainable farm management aimed at reducing threats to SOILs under climate change) project brought together researchers and professionals from various universities and institutes in Europe to develop options to increase soil organic carbon.
Sustainable Agriculture
Year-End Gift to Organic Advocates: Study Shows Organic Foods Provide Health Benefits
The European Parliament’s Independent Research Service released an encouraging report about the health benefits of eating organically.
Sixteen Noteworthy Food Moments in 2016
From food policies that address food security and food waste, to innovative quantitative technologies, to the celebration of young food leaders, 2016 has had many a noteworthy food moment thus far.
Action-Oriented Research for Jamaican Farmers: Interview with the Winners of the BCFN YES Competition
Shaneica Lester and Anne-Teresa Birthwright have won the BCFN YES Competition with a proposal for action-oriented research on irrigation strategies for Jamaican farmers. Here’s how the became interested in the work and where they’re going next.
The Importance of Agroecology in Sustainable Agriculture, an Interview with Dr. Gliessman
Food Tank spoke with Dr. Steve Gliessman, professor, farmer, and Editor-in-Chief of the international journal Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems, about the importance of agroecology in sustainable agriculture.
Preserving Pollinators in Kenya
Land-grabbing and deforestation have destroyed much of the Mau Forest in Kenya. It is home to the Ogiek community, who have subsisted on the honey of native bees in the forest for hundreds of years.
Announcing the Third Annual D.C. Food Tank Summit Speaker Lineup
As the first major bipartisan food policy summit post-inauguration, the event will gather dozens of expert speakers who are top leaders across all sectors of the food industry,
Food Sustainability Media Award to Highlight Food System Paradoxes, Propose Solutions
BCFN and the Thomson Reuters Foundation launched a Food Sustainability Media Award to recognize exceptional professional and up and coming storytellers in written, photo, and video.
Promoting Soil Carbon Sequestration: An Interview with Kiss the Ground
Kiss the Ground is leveraging a simple concept, soil carbon sequestration, to improve agriculture and edible gardening.
10 Facts About Healthy Soil
The soil is made up of air, water, decayed plant residue, organic matter, and minerals, such as sand, silt, and clay. Increasing soil organic matter typically improves soil health, as this organic matter affects several critical soil functions. Healthy soils…
Transforming vacant buildings to urban farms—how one D.C. start-up leads the way
With a monthly yield of nearly 4,000 lbs (1,814 kg), Locals Grow Smart uses urban farming to bring job training, nutrition education to residents of D.C.’s Northeast side.
Your Plate Our Planet—Nobel Laureates Discuss Future of Food
Nobel Media AB and the Nobel Center Foundation is organizing the 2016 Nobel Week Dialogue on 9thDecember 2016 in Stockholm, Sweden. The 2016 edition of the Nobel Week Dialogue is entitled, Your Plate. Our Planet: The Future of Food and…
A Conversation with Suzy Friedman of the EDF on Sustainable Crops and Consumer Expectations
Food Tank had the opportunity to speak with Suzy Friedman, Senior Director of Agricultural Sustainability at the EDF, about a new program for reducing fertilizer pollution and what consumers can do to influence—and accelerate—change.
The Good Of The Hive founder, Matthew Willey, talks honeybees
Matthew Willey, founder of The Good Of The Hive initiative, has committed to personally paint 50,000 honeybees in murals around the world to raises awareness about their current struggle and population decline.
New Report Ranks Countries on Food Waste, Nutrition, and Sustainable Agriculture
The Food Sustainability Index ranks countries by food system sustainability and identifies best practices in food waste, nutrition, and agriculture.
Cover Crops in the Corn Belt: An Interview with Sarah Carlson
Practical Farmers of Iowa helps farmers conduct on farm experiments and facilitates farmer to farmer knowledge sharing.
Putting Compost on Wheels
Reclaimed Organics is closing the food loop, returning food waste back into the soil as organic matter for new plants.
10 Student-led Initiatives Aiming to Promote Agriculture on U.S. Campuses
Students from across the United States are developing initiatives to promote agriculture on campus.
Something’s Fishy about Seafood Labels
Watchdog Oceana released a report that found mislabeling on 58 percent of seafood in the U.S. This fall, Google, Oceana, and SkyTech are teaming up to launch the Global Fishing Watch program to fight illegal fishing and mislabeling.
Pesticide risk reduction in the Cook Islands
Protecting the biodiversity and safeguarding ecosystems in the Cook Islands is essential if agricultural productivity is to be boosted in a sustainable manner.
