Agroecology can align action on biodiversity loss, climate change and land degradation.
Migratory Freshwater Fish Populations Have Declined by 81 Percent Due to Habitat Loss and Exploitation
Researchers are calling on policymakers to increase conservation efforts, including more investment and better resource management.
From Neglect to Nourishment: Africa’s New Plan to Revitalize Vegetable Biodiversity
The African Vegetable Biodiversity Rescue Plan aims to address hunger, malnutrition, poverty, and the climate crisis by rescuing and preserving Africa’s vegetable biodiversity.
‘Against the Grain’ Offers Lessons from the Farmers on the Front Lines of Nourishing and Healing the Planet
The farmers featured in Roger Thurow’s Against the Grain are working to undo the harm caused by an industrialized agriculture model.
Reviving Biodiversity by Bringing the Seeds Home
A new project aims to combat biodiversity loss and revitalize Indigenous food and agriculture systems.
These Leaders Are Learning to ‘Make the World Better With Food’
So many other culinary education and food studies programs are guiding the next generation of leaders to think deeply about human and planetary health.
New Report Notes the Global Struggle Over Farmland and Food Sovereignty
A new report by IPES-Food reveals that global land consolidation by powerful actors is displacing small farmers and threatening biodiversity.
Cary Fowler and Geoffrey Hawtin Named 2024 World Food Prize Laureates
Fowler and Hawtin are recognized for their work in protecting global food security and biodiversity.
Mexico Is Right to Reject GMO Tortillas
High levels of genetically engineered toxins and glyphosate in GM corn pose serious health risks in Mexico.
Saving Seeds Today Protects Food Systems Tomorrow
Seed saving is offers a way to regain control over food production and build resilient and local food systems.
Report Finds That Agriculture Is Breaching Several Planetary Boundaries
The planetary boundaries framework looks at human’s impact on the environment more holistically than just focusing on greenhouse gasses and climate change.
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.
WWF Releases New Framework to Drive Positive Food Systems Transformation
There is an urgent need for food systems change. A new framework for decision makers can help implement and scale ideas that have transformative impact.
Mexico’s Proposed GM Corn Ban Sparks North American Trade Turmoil
From shaking up the American corn lobby to protecting traditional crops in Mexico, see how a ban on genetically modified corn could transform agriculture.
From Farm to Table: Chefs Unite to Advocate for Healthy Soils and a Sustainable Future
By telling eaters the story behind their food, chefs can help others understand how their dietary choices impact the environment.
Report Urges Financial Sector to Take Action and Reverse Biodiversity Loss
Estimates suggest pesticide use is up 80 percent since 1990. That’s a problem for the world’s biodiversity.
World’s Oceans at Risk: U.N. Members Meet Again to Reach Consensus on High Seas Treaty
U.N. countries are meeting again in the hopes of reaching a consensus on the High Seas Treaty to protect 30 percent of the ocean.
Latin America’s Food Paradox
Nearly 268 million Latin Americans are feeling the effects of food insecurity, with many millions more likely to join their ranks in the coming months.
As U.N. Nations Meet Again—this Time, on Biodiversity—What Should We Be Paying Attention to?
COP15 presents a once-in-a-decade opportunity to protect and restore biodiversity. But global leaders can’t do it without acknowledging the role of food and agriculture systems.
Op-Ed: Soil Connects Us to the Earth
Soils are living, biodiverse ecosystems, home to microscopic organisms that fix nitrogen and break down organic materials.
