The Owen Valley’s Paiute tribe aims to regain control of its food system through its Sustainable Food System Development Project.
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Indigenous Crop: Mangosteen; “Queen of Fruits” a Treat for the Tastebuds and Band-aid for the Body
In addition to their medicinal potential, mangosteens continue to be highly sought-after for their prized flavor by gourmands across the world.
Meat’s large water footprint: why raising livestock and poultry for meat is so resource-intensive
Why revealing the virtual water hidden in meat and explaining its resource-intensity matters; acknowledging the potential problems and limits for ways forward.
Shuanghui-Smithfield Deal: Water for Waste
The buyout of the world’s biggest pork producer, US-based Smithfield Food, by its giant Chinese counterpart, Shuanghui International, was water for waste.
Innovation for Sustainability: Driptech Offers Innovative Irrigation Technology for the 21st Century
Driptech is an inexpensive and user-friendly drip irrigation technology which allows farmers in the developing world to save water in these water-scarce times.
Call to Action: Turn Down the Heat!
A 2013 World Bank report predicts the course of climate change and highlights its effects on vulnerable populations and food supplies.
Innovation for Sustainability: With More Food and Less Water, SRI Could Revolutionize Farming
The System of Rice Intensification provides a possible sustainable food production solution, increasing rice yields while decreasing agricultural inputs.
Three Ways Healthy Food Choices Help Save the Planet
Healthier eating habits can have significant environmental benefits – find out how!
Got Water Problems? Build Healthy Soil
Is rising water insecurity tied to widespread soil degradation?
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.
