Agriculture & Nutrition
Netherlands vegetable seed developer wins World Food Prize
A seed developer from the Netherlands credited with introducing high quality disease-resistant vegetable seeds to more than 60 countries including the Philippines, Thailand and Indonesia was awarded the 2019 World Food Prize on Monday....
Replace soil with foam to solve global food security crisis, say scientists
Specially developed foams could help avert a global food security crisis by replacing fast-degrading soils, according to scientists. Experts from the new Institute for Sustainable Food at the University of Sheffield have found that crops plan...
From Scarcity to Security: Managing Water for a Nutritious Food Future
A new report from the Chicago Council on Global Affairs....
Food waste starts long before food gets to your plate
The best way to prevent waste may be to stop surpluses from occurring in the first place....
One in five people are eating themselves to an early death: Global study
Millions of people are dying around the world from poor diets, often packed with sodium and lacking in whole grains and fruits, according to a study published Wednesday....
Philippines El Niño task force to prioritize water, food security
The Philippines Department of Agriculture reported the damage to the agricultural sector has reached P4.35 billion from 149,494 hectares affecting 138,859 farmers and fisherfolk nationwide....
How you can think yourself thin
650 million people in the world are considered obese. It’s more likely that people live in countries where obesity is more of a problem then being underweight....
The World Food Program Uses Innovation to Disrupt Hunger
The World Food Programme's Innovation Accelerator began in 2016 and its process, “Design. Fail. Iterate. Scale.” is reminiscent of a startup accelerator. The Innovation Accelerator accepts applications from WFP staff, aspiring startups, NGOs, and companies, selects the best, and offers funding a...
How urban agriculture can improve food security in US cities
During the partial federal shutdown in December 2018 and January 2019, news reports showed furloughed government workers standing in line for donated meals. These images were reminders that for ...
Nature’s nutritious seeds: 10 reasons why you should opt for pulses
In many cultures, pulses are considered as ‘protein for the poor’ and their high nutrient content makes them ideal for vegetarians and vegans to ensure adequate intakes of protein, minerals and vitamins. ...
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