Youth-centered initiatives have the potential to drive food systems transformation.
Green Hope Offers Youth Solutions Around the Globe
Green Hope Foundation creates youth-led localized solutions for sustainable development in regions and communities most affected by climate change.
How Can Nutrition Professionals Help the Food System?
A new paper outlines how dietitians and nutrition professionals can promote sustainable food systems.
Young People Must Have a Central Role in the Transformation of Food Systems
Too often youth are under-represented or they are excluded from decisions that impact their future.
Are Young People Really Eating Less Meat?
Young people are buying and eating more meat than older generations, according to new research from the World Resources Institute.
Youth Leaders Campaigning for 17 Food System Actions at UN Pre-Summit
The Act4Food Act4Change global campaign grew out of youth-led pledge in Bangladesh to promote healthy eating.
New Competition Places Youth at the Center of Food Systems Change
Young people aged 13-18 can enter a one-minute video for the chance to have their call to action shared with a global audience.
A Call to Action: Multigenerational Collaboration for Food Systems Change
The Food Systems Game Changers Lab looks to leverage the power of multigenerational collaboration and transform the food system.
U.N. Food Systems Champions Discuss the Hidden Costs of the Food System
Members of the United Nations Food Systems Champions Network discuss the hidden costs and benefits of the food system.
Kathleen Merrigan on Food and Farming in U.S. and the Future of the Country’s Agricultural System
Kathleen Merrigan, Director of the Swette Center for Sustainable Food Systems, talks about the need to support rural communities, young farmers, and the future of the U.S. Department of Agriculture under a new administration.
New Orleans Healthy Snack Company Hopes to Make a Change
Brass Roots, a New Orleans-based snack company, is working to create healthy snacks while giving back to local youth groups and international farmers.
18 Youth Inspiring Change Across the Food System
In honor of International Youth Day, Food Tank has highlighting 18 youth who are building a stronger the food system for the future.
New on the Podcast: Dr. Felix Kwame Yeboah on Youth-Powered Agricultural Development
Dr. Felix Kwame Yeboah describes his work at the intersection of agricultural development and youth livelihoods in Africa.
Holly Rippon-Butler Talks Young Farmers, COVID-19
“We need to make investments for young farmers as a resource for this country”
Liz Neumark Talks Teaching Healthy Habits to Kids, COVID-19
“Our waiters who at this time last year were at black tie galas, are now delivering food to a very different slice of New York”
A Next-Gen Food and Ag Accelerator Launches for Young Entrepreneurs
In tandem with its annual competition, Thought For Food is launching its Digital Labs, a digital accelerator designed for young food and agriculture entrepreneurs. Participants will have access to mentorship, resources, and a global network.
Unique Learning Laboratory is Giving City Kids the Opportunity to Explore Sustainable Agriculture
City Growers is creating unique and forward-thinking programs for youth across New York City to explore agriculture and sustainability.
In Immokalee, Food Provides A Platform for Future Professionals
Yvelande Astreide, Office Manager of Taste of Immokalee, talks about the reverberation effects of the entrepreneurship program: professional development for high school students and community support for farmers.
Cancer Schmancer: “We Are the Boss” in Our Health Says Drescher
“With the right kind of motivation and education, young people can actually become the change we so desperately need” in the health system, says Drescher.
Confronting Gender Bias in Agriculture Takes Daily Work, Says Maiga of CORAF
Mariame Maiga of WECARD/CORAF talks about how confronting gender inequity in Africa is a daily obligation for anyone working in agricultural research and sustainable development.
