El Niño could bring more drought and flooding, but early action can help protect farmers, food supplies, and vulnerable communities.
Food Tank’s Weekly News Roundup: Right to Repair Won, School Enrollment Boosted, an Oil Pipeline Fought
This week’s news roundup covers a right to repair win, the success of a school farm pilot, and Ugandan farmers’ fight against an oil pipeline.
Investing in Resilience Will Help Farmers Weather the Super El Niño
As El Niño threatens to bring more extreme weather, IFAD says investing in resilience can help farmers adapt before disasters deepen.
Food Tank Explains: El Niño
Changing Pacific Ocean temperatures during El Niño can trigger droughts, floods, and widespread impacts on food systems and marine ecosystems.
Food Tank’s Weekly News Roundup: El Nino Begins, 10,000 Farmers Empowered, Britain’s Dairy Farmers Hits New Low
This week El Niño begins, a program empowers 10,000 farmers and is continuing to grow, and the number of Britain’s dairy farmers drops below 7,000 for the first time ever.
Food Tank’s Weekly News Roundup: USDA Departures, Traditional African Food Systems, and El Niño
This week, we’re looking at USDA resignations, food security risks, and whether dairy is making a comeback.
Food Security and Agriculture in Haiti Hit Hard by Hurricane Irma
In the weeks following Hurricane Irma, humanitarian organizations launch responses and request funding to help Haiti through food insecurity and agricultural destruction.