In Sowing Seeds in the Desert, Masanobu Fukuoka tackles much more than superficial solutions to global desertification.
Sustainable Agriculture
An Overview of Eliminate Poverty Now
Eliminate Poverty Now focuses on investing at the local level by providing funds for projects that address local needs as identified by communities themselves.
A Partnership with Food MythBusters
Food Tank is partnering with Food MythBusters to build an international food community through the power of information.
Honey Laundering: Two Honey-Processing Companies Charged in Anti-Dumping Case
A recent investigation has led to charges against two honey-processing companies as well as five individuals for illegal importation of honey.
FAO Promotes New Agroforestry Rules
The U. N. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) says new rules and policies will need to be implemented around the world in order to fully realize agroforestr
Food Hero: Allan Savory Fights Desertification with Holistic Management
In his TED Talk, Food Hero Allan Savory proposes holistic management as a means to reverse desertification, using large livestock herds to restore grasslands.
Students and Corporation Partner to Make Real Progress for Real Food
The Real Food Challenge and Sodexo sign agreement to make university food supply chains more transparent.
A Revolution from the Ground Up
This guest post from Landesa describes how the Kenya Justice Project is aimed at making rural communities more aware of women’s new rights.
Digging up the dirt on our food system: Wenonah Hauter discusses new book at book signing
Join Food & Water Watch’s Executive Director Wenonah Hauter as she challenges the American public to take a deeper look at the failing food system.
13 Books on the Food System That Could Save the Environment
Check out these 13 books that identify and explain the problems in the food system—and how to make changes in it.
Pro-Natura’s Biochar “Super Vegetable Gardens”
Pro-Natura is launching a multi-faceted program to incorporate biochar into tropical agricultural farming methods.
15 Websites Saving the Environment by Changing the Food System
Each of these 15 websites explores the complex relationship between food and the environment.
System of Rice Intensification a Sustainable Option for Family Farmers
By simultaneously benefiting smallholder farmers and the environment, System of Rice Intensification methodology could be the face of the future of farming.
Finding Ways to Prevent Food Waste and Loss on World Environment Day
World Environment Day on June 5th is focusing international attention on food waste.
Brazil’s Locally Sourced School Lunches
Brazil’s successful school meals program requires 30 percent of all food served in public schools must be locally sourced from family farmers.
Seven South and Central American Initiatives Empowering Women
Women Deliver 2013: Food Tank highlights seven innovations in Central and South America improving food security and empowering women.
Six Middle Eastern Initiatives Empowering Women
Women Deliver 2013: Food Tank highlights seven innovations in the Middle East improving food security and empowering women.
Seven African Initiatives Empowering Women
Women Deliver 2013: Food Tank highlights seven innovations in Africa improving food security and empowering women.
Seven Initiatives Empowering Women in Oceania
These seven initiatives across Oceania are working to protect gender equality and empower women to promote their participation in agriculture.
Seven North American Initiatives Empowering Women
These seven initiatives across North America are working to protect gender equality and encourage women’s participation in agriculture and the food system.
