A community-led project is helping the Yawanawá restore degraded Amazon land, rebuild food systems, and protect traditional knowledge.
Food Tank Explains: Agroforestry
Agroforestry integrates trees, crops, and livestock into interconnected systems that can benefit farmers, communities, and ecosystems.
New E-Library Expands Access to Global Coffee Agroforestry Research
A new global database aims to make coffee agroforestry research more accessible, supporting climate resilience, farmer livelihoods, and sustainable supply chains.
Remembering Pedro A. Sánchez, Pioneering Soil Scientist and Champion of Sustainable Food Systems
Pedro Sánchez leaves behind a global legacy of soil science that helped farmers restore land, grow food, and reduce hunger.
FAO Brief: How Forests Can Transform Food Systems
A recent brief from the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) highlights the critical role of forests and wild foods in transforming food systems. If current trends persist, the brief warns, the degradation of forest food systems will continue to…
25 Books Guiding Us Toward More Regenerative Food Systems
Whether you’re looking for a moving memoir, a cookbook celebrating Nigerian cuisine, or a deep dive into the ingredients that have shaped foodways in the American South, this list has something for every reader.
New People and Plants Video Series Showcases Traditional Foodways
The new video series celebrates traditional foodways and knowledge systems.
Op-Ed | The World’s Desert Farmers and Chefs Can Guide the U.S. into a Braised New World
It is time to radically redirect our food system to better adapt to a hotter, drier world. Desert farmers and chefs will be central in this transformation.
Indigenous People, Western Science, and Conservation in Thailand
This community of indigenous people used science and international organizations to prove that they know what’s best for the environment.
New App Combats Deforestation and Boosts Profits in Brazilian Amazon
A new app and project in Brazil uses silvopastoralism to restore biodiversity, combat deforestation, and improve profitability in the Amazon.
Food 4 Farmers Helps Coffee-Farming Families Overcome Seasonal Food Insecurity
Food 4 Farmers collaborates with coffee-growing communities in Latin America to build thriving local food hubs, diversify family income, promote sustainable agricultural practices, and cultivate local leadership.
USDA Invests US$1 Billion in Climate-Smart Agriculture
USDA announces a US$1 billion investment in pilot projects to support practices that reduce greenhouse gas emissions or sequester carbon.
This Mission-Led Business Is Finding Climate Solutions With Lentils, Peas, and Beans
The British company is producing pulses in the United Kingdom through climate-smart agricultural practices.
19 Organizations Celebrating the Role of Forests in the Food System
These organizations are working to protect the world’s forests and celebrate the essential role they play in the food system.
28 Innovative Livestock Farmers Who are Shaping the Future of Protein
In the face of climate change, environmental degradation, and rising demand for animal-source foods, a lot of farmers try to find solutions from nature to meet the demand while minimizing the negative impact of livestock farming on the environment.
New Study Reveals How Agroforestry May Improve Planetary Health
A new study reveals significant links between agroforestry and holistic health in sub-Saharan Africa. While the outcomes of agroforestry are determined by ecology, tree species and tree management, new findings present benefits for both human and planetary health.
Being A Democracy Activist Is Part of Food Work
Frances Moore Lappé discovers why hunger exists across the world: because agribusiness dollars are fueling politics and extracting from the land.
The Entrepreneurs Changing the Image of Coffee Production in Vietnam
In the Central Highlands of Vietnam, a cooperative of coffee farmers is working to produce high-quality beans through sustainable production practices.
Opinion | 5 Agricultural Practices that can make #EarthDay4Insects
ILM is the process through which community stakeholders come together across sectors and interests to collaboratively plan and design their environment, agreeing on sustainable ways to use land.
This is the Story of a Soap Company that is Changing the World
Dr. Bronner’s Magic Soap is creating new markets for Fair Trade Organic products, and practicing dynamic agroforestry.