Hans Herren, who won the 1995 World Food Prize for biological pest control, argues that Africa still does not need genetically modified cassava. Rather, natural solutions can treat pests and keep the soil and crops healthy.
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New Lesson Plans Aim to Find Solutions to Hunger
These 20 new lesson plans about world hunger for K-12 students have been designed to inspire youth to take action and help end food insecurity.
12 Organizations Combating Food Insecurity in Yemen
In the midst of armed conflict, these 12 organizations are working to provide food security to Yemenis.
20 Teachers and Educators Building a Stronger Food System
Through nutrition and garden education, teachers are building a stronger food system.
Food Tank’s Summer 2020 Reading List
Food Tank’s summer 2020 reading list includes books on a wide range of topics, including food access and culture in Black communities, food relief programs, and the effects of technology on global food supply chains.
Impact of Climate Change on Pests and Diseases of Cassava Crop
Cassava is an important staple crop in many countries around the world and is crucial for food security. But climate change makes the staple crop vulnerable to pests and diseases.
U.S. Agribusiness Takes Aim at Global Food Policy Reform
As the U.S. defends agribusiness, global food policy’s turn toward agroecology is far from a rejection of progress. Rather, it offers a path toward transformative change.
The Struggle to Halt Food Loss and Waste Amidst the Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic is highlighting inequalities in food production and distribution, resulting in both alarming rates of hunger and massive food loss and waste.
18 Muslim Organizations Feeding the Hungry Around the World
These 18 Muslim organizations we’re highlighting work all year everywhere in both rural and urban areas to ensure everybody has food to eat.
The 29 Books on Food Tank’s Summer Reading List
While summer is normally the season for getting away from it all, instead we challenge our readers to dive deeper into the areas of the food system in which they desire change with these 29 books.
