SoilIQ, a plug-in for Android phones, may be the device to improve crop production and improve income for Kenyan farmers.
Sustainable Agriculture
FAO Statistical Yearbook Offers Detailed Look at World’s Food and Agriculture
The 2013 edition of U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization Statistical Yearbook paints a detailed picture of the world’s food and agriculture today.
Enset: The Drought-Resistant Miracle Plant
Enset, a staple crop for many Ethiopians, has been proven to conserve water resources and stand strong against the effects of climate change.
Innovations and Cooperation for World Water Week
During World Water Week, Food Tank will highlight research and innovations that are working to conserve water resources and make clean water available to all.
Food Hero: Matthew Liebman, Pioneer in Sustainable Agriculture Research
Matthew Liebman, this week’s Food Hero, answers questions about his innovative research in sustainable agriculture.
Natural Resources Defense Council Shares Four Ways to Eat Green
The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) recommends four ways to “eat green” in order to help save the environment.
International Year of Family Farming: How Can Permaculture Help Family Farmers?
In the Permaculture Voices Shout webinar, speakers discussed methods and benefits of permaculture for smallholder and family farms.
Africa’s First Soil Atlas
Scientists have compiled the first soil atlas of Africa to help the general public, policymakers, land users, and scientists understand this key resource.
Ten Tips to Make Organic Work for You
Eating organic food may seem too expensive to be viable for everyone, but Diana Donlon has tips to make eating organic easier on your wallet.
Food Hero: Molly Brown, NASA Research Scientist
Food Tank interviews NASA’s Molly Brown about her research, and what it can offer to experts working to combat climate change and food insecurity.
Back to School: 14 Initiatives Educating Youth About Agriculture
These 14 initiatives all over the world that are educating youth about agriculture, and creating a genuine interest in safe, sustainable, and healthy food.
The False Banana, Key to Food Security
Enset is a vital pulse crop in Ethiopia, contributing to food security through nutritional and caloric intake, as well as environmental sustainability.
Transforming the Food System in Australia – From the Ground Up
This guest post from the Australian Food Sovereignty Alliance (AFSA) announces the launch of Australia’s first Fair Food Week.
Food Tank Book of the Week: The Permaculture Handbook by Peter Bane
Peter Bane, author of The Permaculture Handbook, took the time to speak with Food Tank about his book and his personal experiences with permaculture.
Food Hero: The FARM Institute Teaches the Next Generation to Care About Food
This week’s Food Hero, The FARM Institute, is building consciousness about food in the next generation.
International Year of Family Farming: Bukonzo Joint Cooperative Challenging Gender Roles
Bukonzo Joint is a member-owned coffee cooperative in Uganda that works to fight gender inequity and poverty in environmentally sustainable ways.
Mphatheleni Makualule Honored for her Work Reviving Indigenous Seeds in South Africa
Mphatheleni Makualule receives Global Leadership Award from the International Indigenous Women’s Forum for work with women in local South African communities
118 Twitter Feeds Every Food Activist Needs to Follow
Food Tank has chosen 118 Twitter accounts for those involved in the food movement, or anyone who just wants to know more about the food system.
Food & Water Watch Report Links Genetically Engineered Crops to Increased Pesticide Use
A new Food & Water Watch report links increased cultivation of genetically engineered crops to greater use of pesticides in combating “superweeds.”
Food Hero: The Sylvia Center: Childhood Education from Farm to Fork
This week’s Food Hero, The Sylvia Center, engages youth in food education from farm to fork.
