A look at major policy decisions this week affecting farmers, food systems, and agricultural innovation around the world.
A Story of Two Maize Plans—and a Better Farmer-Led Food System
With access to high-quality seeds, technical support, and new technologies, Ethiopia’s smallholder farmers are becoming more resilient to climate variations.
On the Ground with Dani Nierenberg: ‘Immediate and Disastrous’ Impacts from the Dismantling of USAID
With no transition time, organizations supported by USAID couldn’t prepare their staff or the communities they served for what was coming.
Op-Ed | To Transform Food Systems, Start with Innovation
Innovation, combined with smart investments and increased political will, can bring positive impacts for farmers at scale.
Unpacking the Root Causes of Postharvest Loss: Q&A with Moses Kansanga
Food loss solutions require us to look at gender equity, trade policy, and the agrifood tech sector.
Food Tank’s Weekly News Roundup: Gene-Edited Livestock, Water Scarcity Solutions, and Ocean Deregulation
This week, we’re looking at deregulated fishing zones, drought solutions in Libya, and a stalled FDA response to food safety violations.
Investing in Farmers for Ecosystem Services: A Path to Healthy Soils
Farmers are essential to build healthy soils and resilient communities.
UfarmX Offers Data-Driven Support for Small Farmers in Africa
Discover how UfarmX is changing the landscape of organic farming in Africa to help small farmers thrive.
Op-Ed | A Missing Investment Strategy: Climate Resilience Hides in Local Food Markets
Territorial markets lie at the center of resilient food systems.
Breaking Barriers: How Malawi’s Largest Smallholder Association Is Empowering Women
NASFAM is empowering Malawi’s women farmers in ways that will benefit generations to come.
‘Against the Grain’ Offers Lessons from the Farmers on the Front Lines of Nourishing and Healing the Planet
The farmers featured in Roger Thurow’s Against the Grain are working to undo the harm caused by an industrialized agriculture model.
From Local to Global: Harnessing Family Farming for a Sustainable Future
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.
