More than 200 participants gathered from 55 countries to discuss the challenges family farmers face across the globe, as well as opportunities to better support and prioritize their efforts.
Op-Ed | Why the World’s Food Systems Need to Transition Away from Industrial Agriculture
The need to embrace agroecology has never been greater.
The Power of Millets and Farmer Research Collaboration
Traditional farming practices have nourished communities for thousands of years. Learning from these techniques can lead to sustainable, equitable solutions to feed the world.
Op-Ed: Food Systems Transformation Will Enable G7 Leaders to Advance Progress on Past Promises
Food systems hold the key to addressing global challenges like conflict, climate change, and hunger.
Without Farmers at the Center, Regenerative Agriculture Will Be a Slogan Not a Solution
Regenerative agriculture is gaining traction, promising to mitigate the climate crisis and improve food systems, but its power can’t be unleashed automatically.
Climate Conference Strengthens Agribusiness Support, Leaves Small-Scale Farmers Behind
Advocates worry that initiatives from COP27 are doing more to support industrial agriculture, which will only worsen the climate crisis.
Op-Ed: Can Africa Be Sustainably Food Self-Sufficient?
Interventions must feed the growing population while reducing pressure on biodiversity and natural resources.
U.N. Food Systems Champions Discussing Power Imbalances in Food and Agriculture
Food Tank, in partnership with the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the Global Alliance for the Future of Food, hosted the first in a series of seven panel discussions with the Champions Network for the 2021 United Nations Food Systems Summit.
New Research Finds Growth in Social Groups Focused on Sustainable Agriculture
A new report finds deliberate growth in social groups focused on sustainable agriculture and land management.
Report: Reaching Every Corner of the World with Sustainable Solutions
Access and perception can keep many smallholder farmers in developing countries from swapping out pesticides for sustainable solutions.
