A new project aims to combat biodiversity loss and revitalize Indigenous food and agriculture systems.
Cultivate Food Sovereignty in Your Home Garden with these Resources
These books offer tips and inspiration for anyone looking to get their hands in the dirt and grow their own food.
Battle for Biodiversity: AfCFTA’s Intellectual Property Protocol Unveiled
The specific objectives will aim to promote coherent intellectual property rights policy and a harmonized system of intellectual property protection in Africa. But some civil society groups worry about the implications for smallholder farmers.
Telling the Story Behind the Seed
The diversity of seeds is something worth celebrating. That’s why seed saver Ira Wallace is preserving their stories.
The Impact of Higher Input Prices for Farmers, Food Security, and the Planet
Agricultural inputs, ranging from seeds to fertilizers, are critical to food production. Their rising prices are worrying for three primary reasons.
Native American Food Sovereignty Alliance Honors Seed Rematriation Through Short Film
Seed Mother: Coming Home honors the importance of seeds and the communities from which they originated.
A Call for Community-Based Seed Diversity During the COVID-19 Pandemic
COVID-19 is pushing America’s seed diversity and sovereignty to a crisis point — and how we respond could affect our food security and even national security for years to come, writes Gary Paul Nabhan.
Nonprofit Teaches Seed Saving To Restore Farmers’ Food Sovereignty
Farmers can strengthen their resilience to climate change by savings seeds that are adapted to the environmental conditions of their region.
We Must Meet The Needs Of Those Most Affected By COVID-19, Says Kimbal & Christiana Musk
Today on “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg,” Dani interviews Kimbal and Christiana Musk. They discuss the importance of providing nutritious meals for students who are food insecure and rely on school lunches for sustenance.
Largest Seed Deposit in a Decade at Svalbard Global Seed Vault Celebrates Diversity
The seed count at the Svalbard Global Seed Vault mounted 1 million with contributions from the Cherokee Nation and more first-time donors.
Wild Crops Boost Food Security in the Sahel
Wild perennial crops, or wild plants that grow all year round, are very resilient to drought in Niger’s Zinder region. Rewild Earth has leveraged that resilience to improve food security for people that otherwise don’t have many food options.
“The farmer is literally hedging their bets” in Eastern and Southern Africa
Drought tolerant crops that deliver nutrition and income to farmers could bring more food security to the region. Dr. Moses Siambi from ICRISAT explains how relying on single, water-intensive crops during dry periods can be risky.
How Native American Diets Benefit From Tucson’s Indigenous Seed Bank
In Tucson, Arizona, the nonprofit Native Seeds/SEARCH maintains a ‘library’ full of heritage seeds indigenous to the Southwestern US and Mexico. Several distribution programs return these seeds to Native Americans who historically incorporated the crops in their daily diets.
Flavor For All by Democratizing Better Seeds
On Food Talk, Dan Barber is breaking conventional plant-breeding wisdom: seeds can be bred to have great flavor, better nutrition, and high yield.
A Washington, D.C. Bakery is Transforming the Way We Eat Bread
Jonathan Bethony from SEYLOU is changing the way we bake with nutritious, diverse, and local grains.
Cultivate a Sustainable Future with Seeds & Chips Global Food Innovation Summit
The Seeds&Chips Global Food Innovation Summit is incorporating a new voice in the continued search for solutions to climate change and feeding the increasing population.
Seeds Bring New Life during the Ebola Crisis
Responding to Ebola, this initiative distributed thousands of tons of seeds to the countries most affected by the crisis.
Seed-to-Farm-to-Table: Dan Barber Introduces His New Enterprise, Row 7
Ten years ago, Dan Barber was having a conversation in his kitchen with Michael Mazourek, a Cornell University seed breeder, about growing a more flavorful butternut squash. This collaboration is the starting point for Barber’s new company, Row 7, which will bring together chefs and seed breeders from around the country to develop new varieties of vegetables.
18 Films about Food to Inspire, Outrage, and Mobilize
Food Tank has curated a list of provocative food and farming films sure to spur debate, inspire action, and illuminate pressing food system issues.
Biodiversity for Resilience Against Natural Disasters
As climate shocks increase in frequency and intensity, agricultural biodiversity—the variety of species of plants, animals, and microorganisms used for agriculture and food production—is an increasingly important part of resilience building.
