A weekly snapshot of how food systems, climate impacts, and policy decisions are shaping lives from Indigenous lands to classrooms and crisis zones.
Food Tank’s Weekly News Roundup: Senegal’s Youth Pursue Agriculture, Amazonian Bees Gain Legal Protection, and U.S. Unveils New Dietary Guidelines
This week’s news roundup takes a look at how food systems are changing—from hunger data and dietary guidelines to youth-led farming and shifting food trends.
Cross-Sector Solutions To Global Hunger: ‘Every Season We Waste Is a Season Where Someone Is Going Hungry’
All solutions—from AI to school meals to on-farm tech—must be created alongside those working on the ground, panelists said during Climate Week NYC.
Fill the Silence: A New Campaign Brings Fresh Solutions to Tackle the Hunger Crisis
As the world tunes out the hunger crisis, World Food Program USA is turning to the arts to reframe the narrative and spark change.
With Humanitarian Funding at an ‘Unprecedented Crisis,’ Hard-Won Food Solutions Are Disappearing
WFP’s current funding situation puts more than 58 million people at risk of losing life-saving assistance.
Funding for the Future of Rwandan Food and Nutrition Needs
Investments in the future of Rwanda’s food systems are not only addressing the immediate needs of communities, but also their longterm resilience.
Food Assistance to Earthquake Recovery in Turkey, Syria
A series of earthquakes in Turkey and Syria will have immediate implications on the region’s food security.
Farming Fish for a Food Secure Future in Algeria’s Sahrawi Refugee Camps
Refugees from Western Sahara are working to develop a tilapia farm in one of Algeria’s five camps, which would increase food security and build economic autonomy.
Reducing the Environmental Footprint of Food Assistance
Food donations organizations are looking for innovative ways to reduce packaging waste and their environmental footprint.
How Do We Transition to a More Sustainable Food System?
In advance of the “Resetting the Food System” Summit co-hosted by the Barilla Foundation and and Food Tank, 30+ speakers shared what it will take to transition to a more sustainable food system.
Congratulations to the World Food Programme for Nobel Peace Prize!
The U.N. World Food Programme has won the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize for “for its contribution to bettering conditions for peace in conflict affected areas.”
12 Organizations Combating Food Insecurity in Yemen
In the midst of armed conflict, these 12 organizations are working to provide food security to Yemenis.
Women are Creating Solutions to the Hunger Crisis
Women are disproportionately impacted by natural disasters and public health crises. Despite this, food systems solutions often fail to address gender equity. On the podcast, Dani talks about the essential role women play in building a better food system.
How COVID-19 is Affecting Refugees
Organizations find ways to support food security to refugees during COVID-19 lockdowns.
How Local Government Are Strengthening the Resilience of Agrifood Systems to COVID-19
By working with agrifood businesses, farmer organizations, and communities, local governments can take action to build a resilient food system in the midst of COVID-19.
The World Food Program: Fighting Hunger With Blockchain
According to Robert Opp, Director of Innovation and Change Management at WFP, “The exciting part is that these innovations, often developed for more commercially attractive markets, have such potential to improve the lives of those who are furthest behind.”
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.
WFP Transformers Project Boosts School Meals with Ugly Vegetables
In Nairobi, Kenya, the World Food Programme has piloted a project to include aesthetically rejected ugly vegetables in school meals, feeding 2,200 schoolchildren lunch made with fresh vegetables for 75 school days.
Food Insecurity on the Rise: A New Collaborative Report Provides a Global Picture
A new collaborative report combines a variety of data sources for a comprehensive picture of global food insecurity in 65 countries in 2016, its exacerbating factors, and a near-future outlook.
Sixteen Noteworthy Food Moments in 2016
From food policies that address food security and food waste, to innovative quantitative technologies, to the celebration of young food leaders, 2016 has had many a noteworthy food moment thus far.