Former food desert feeds a community’s spirit
In San Diego, residents are collaborating with community-based organizations and partners from the University of California to transform a 20,000-square-foot vacant urban lot into a community garden. The Ocean View …
Ebola leaves food insecurity in its wake
While the Ebola crisis has lessened and moved out of the news cycle, a related crisis remains and appears to be growing: food insecurity in the affected regions. Efforts to …
“Handpick” food discovery application may help reduce food waste
Handpick is a “food discovery app” that has positioned itself in part as a solution to food waste. The application provides an extensive database of ingredients, and incorporates Instagram, food …
Using only manure and without any herbicides, a young farmer in India’s poorest state yielded a world record-breaking rice crop, making him a national hero. The method of cultivation he …
Food waste film wins award at Sundance: watch it!
An eight-minute film documenting food waste – and some possible solutions – was one of five films to win the Sundance Short Film Challenge. “Man in the Maze” explores the …
Urban foraging: can it feed people?
Nathanael Johnson (@savortooth of Grist) explores urban foraging, providing a point and counter-point to an incredibly interesting topic. The piece is informative and philosophical. It posits a simple question: “What if …
Build better roads to reduce food waste
According to some studies, a quarter of all food is now wasted for a variety of reasons, including a lack of post-harvest cold storage, inefficient distribution and waste by consumers. …
USAID problems revealed by journalism students
Graduate students from Northwestern University’s Medill Journalism program spent three months investigating the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). Their work revealed waste and inefficiency, but also revealed solutions …
International meeting to focus on hunger, malnutrition
More than 800 million people worldwide suffer from chronic hunger. It is a complex and seemingly intractable issue. The UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the International Food Policy …
Food Stamp use in rural America challenges stereotypes
Background: The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is a USDA program that offers nutrition assistance to millions of eligible, low-income individuals and families; it was previously called the “food stamp” …