Jason Irving’s Forage Wild Food runs foraging walks across London to help people learn how to identify edible plants that are nutritious and tasty.
Urban Agriculture
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.
Sustainable Business: Field to Fork Organics Co-op Reinvigorates Community
Field to Fork Organics Co-operative supplies local North West London residents with fresh organic produce grown close to home.
UW-Madison Launches $100,000 Prize for Inspiration and Innovation in Agriculture
A new student contest run by the University of Wisconsin-Madison advances the idea that long-term solutions in agriculture must be multidisciplinary.
Real Food Media Project Launches Online Film Competition
A new film competition seeking short films about sustainable food and farming — the Real Food Media Contest — is now open for entries at www.realfoodmedia.org.
Small-Scale Farming Promotes Economic Self-Sufficiency in the Caribbean
Caribbean nations that have long relied on food imports are now working toward self-sufficiency through small-scale farming.
Five Examples of Successful Urban Agriculture Done Differently Around the World
Five examples of urban agriculture from around the globe demonstrate how small-scale and local agriculture in cities do more than just grow food.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Seeds of Change: How One Small Seed Company in the Big City is Making a Difference
Rooftop Ready Seeds offer locally cultivated seeds to New York City gardens and farms
Growing Greener Cities Series Shares Research and Innovations in Urban Food Systems
The Landscapes for People, Food, and Nature Initiative highlights innovations and research that improve the relationship between urban areas and agriculture.
North Brooklyn Farms Opens to the Public
The newest addition to New York’s urban farming community opens to the public.
Food Hero: Dimitri Gatanas, Founder of Harlem’s Urban Garden Center
Community compost, refurbished pallets, and urban hens make for an out-of-the-ordinary garden center experience.
Food for 9 Billion: Multimedia partnership addresses challenges of feeding the world
Food for 9 Billion is a multimedia partnership that explores the challenges of feeding more than 9 billion people by 2050.
A Partnership with Food MythBusters
Food Tank is partnering with Food MythBusters to build an international food community through the power of information.
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.
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.
The Five-Borough Farm Project: Expanding urban agriculture potential in NYC
The Five Borough Farm synthesizes urban agriculture research to create innovative metrics and a comprehensive strategy for expanding NYC’s capabilities.
