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Urban Agriculture
10 Exciting Urban Agriculture Projects in Philadelphia
Looking for ways to get involved in some great urban agriculture in the City of Brotherly Love? Check out these projects that we love!
Farming in the Bay: 10 Urban Agriculture Projects in San Francisco
Food Tank Highlights 10 Urban Agriculture projects in San Francisco including; Slide Ranch, Little City Gardens, and more.
Changing Lives – Urban Farmers of Nairobi
The Mazingira Institute creates “the opportunity to see tomorrow” through transforming urban farming attitudes and access in Nairobi.
Food As a Bridge to Jobs and Hope: Green Bridge Growers
Green Bridge Growers uses aquaponics and other year-round methods to grow and harvest fresh vegetables and teach people of different abilities.
Farm to School: Putting Some Crunch in Your Lunch
A simple idea that has a big impact, farm to school brings local produce into school lunch programs and gives children an extra crunch in their lunch.
Get Rid of the ‘Food Desert’ Label
The movement to eradicate food deserts would benefit from, of all things, banishment of the term food desert.
Reading, Writing, and Harvesting: Garden School Foundation
The nonprofit Garden School Foundation helps schools incorporate interdisciplinary lessons that take advantage of onsite gardens.
“Feeding the Planet” Summit Brings Together Experts to Discuss Feeding a Growing Population
The George Washington University’s Planet Forward Project hosted Feeding the Planet Summit, bringing together experts to discuss feeding a growing population.
Urban Agriculture Keeps Pace with Population Growth in India
India’s urban populations are growing, but cities such as Nanded are embracing the change by incorporating agriculture into urban planning.
Sustainable Business: The Farmery Brings Grocery Store and Greenhouse Closer Together Than Ever
Imagine a grocery store that lets its customers pick fruits and veggies not from a bin, but from hydroponic vertical growing systems at the ends of the aisles.
Conflict and Agriculture
In honor of the United State’s Veterans Day; highlighting 13 veteran and refugee agriculture projects across the world that are helping to heal wounds of war.
10 Agriculture Projects in New York City That Can’t Be Missed
Urban agriculture projects are popping up all over New York City! These ten urban farms and community gardens are not to be missed.
Geeks and Agriculture Lovers Unite!
The GCARD2 Social Reporting Team is at the root of an ever-growing organic movement.
Food Hero: GROW HQ, Urban Food Empathy Center, Builds Local Food Movement in Ireland
In the context of food empathy, urban food growing is not a waste of time – it’s the silver bullet.
Sustainable Business: Growing Home Gives Roots to Those in Need
Growing Home combines two important missions into one initiative: workforce development and production of fresh, organic produce.
Urban Foraging in London Yields Delicious Results
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.
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.