The solution to hunger lies in revamping what we understand as the causes: racism, inequity, discrimination, and more.
Traditional Crops in Western Africa Are at Risk from Outdated Seed Laws
Policies related to seed law need reform if West African farmers are to improve crop diversity and manage their own seeds.
Opinion | Congresswoman Alma Adams on Hunger and Closing the Gap
Congresswoman Alma Adams of North Carolina 12th District speaks about increasing minimum wage, improving access to healthy foods, better food education, and getting all government officials in agreement for the greater good of the community.
Global Changemakers Meet in Atlanta to Address Food Security
More than 200 changemakers convened at the Global Summit on Food Security in Atlanta. With a community of experts and advocates, Food Tank explored ways to better understand equity issues through the lens of food.
The World Food Program Uses Innovation to Disrupt Hunger
The World Food Program’s high-tech, groundbreaking projects aim to identify and nurture radical solutions to hunger.
Opinion | Amid Growing Hunger and Obesity, the Right to Food Needs a New Approach for Sustainable Development
FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva explains the urgent need to reduce hunger and malnutrition across the globe as the human right to food becomes a growing priority.
Making Food More Equitable in Dayton
Dayton, Ohio is one of the hungriest American cities. Lela Klein of Gem City Market tells Food Tank about how to turn Dayton’s food deserts into areas where all members have access to fresh and nutritious food.
Students are Building Food Recovery Across the U.S.
On Food Talk, Food Recovery Network Executive Director Regina Northouse talks about the power of students in changing the ways their communities treat food waste.
19 Organizations Turning Food Waste Into Food Justice
When we waste food, we miss the opportunity to share food with neighbors in need. These apps are making it easier to recover food waste for food justice in every community.
Opinion | SNAP: A Cry for Economic Justice
Access to affordable nutritious food is a basic human right, not a privilege. However, for nearly 1 out of 8 Americans, hunger is a reality—as evidenced by the food insecurity rates which have remained at around 12 percent over the past three decades.