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Positive food and agriculture news highlights the farmers, innovators, and communities building sustainable food systems. From regenerative farming techniques restoring depleted soils to food banks eliminating waste and hunger, these stories show how we can feed the world without depleting it.
Salt-fighting microbes found in wild plants can now boost crop growth! Researchers successfully transferred these natural protectors, a type of Pseudomonas bacteria, to crops, enhancing their resilience.
For 50 years, Phillip Calmer has farmed his family's 150-year-old Iowa land. Today, he and Jody grow 1,200 acres of corn/soybeans, raise outdoor pigs, and employ their sons—a rare independent farm.
The United States federal government continues to backtrack on climate action at a time when it’s more urgent than ever. But urban centers are showing a different way forward, promoting human and environmental health. “I’m deeply worried,” Jessica Fanzo, Professor of Food Policy & Climate at the Joh...
What’s a winemaker to do on a warming planet? Much has been written about how climate change threatens viticulture around the globe — or at least, threatens to fundamentally change the practice. A long-lasting drought in Chile is forcing winemakers to rethink irrigation systems. Vintners in Californ...
That backyard flower? It's packed with protein! This discovery could revolutionize how we view ornamental plants and flowers.
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Irish food brands prove sustainability pays. Their models, showcased at Food Tank's London summit, offer global businesses a blueprint for success.
New tech and frameworks are revolutionizing food supply chains. This transparency empowers farmers, eaters, and drives climate action, experts revealed at Food Tank's recent summit.
Touch sisnu, and you'll itch. Yet, this wild stinging nettle, also known as Bichu Booti, transforms into a beloved, generations-old Sikkimese dish: Sisnu Ko Jhol.
El Niño has officially begun, announced the U.S. NOAA. This natural climate pattern, marked by ocean warming, could be one of the strongest on record, impacting global food systems.
Think insects are gross? A new study shows people actually prefer insect protein bars over cereal bars, challenging Western food norms.
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Craving fresh, restaurant-quality pizza but too tired to move? Eastern Wisconsin once had the ultimate solution: Pizza on Wheels! They'd bake your pie en route, delivering oven-hot pizza right to your door.
Regenerative Organic Certified products are booming, with buyers up 22% year-over-year! Patagonia Provisions fuels this growth, creating sustainable food and beverages to combat "fossil foods.
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Diana Sitima's Malawi farm proves agroecology and secure land ownership create thriving businesses. While neighbors grow maize, Sitima diversifies with fruits, vegetables, fish, and livestock.
Yunnan's montane agroforests grow tea differently. Trees thrive in a layered ecosystem of fruit, fungi, and orchids. Birdsong and harvest songs fill the air as volatile aromatics deepen.
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Forget supermarket pickles. Across India, ancient communities preserved wild fruits like karonda and kokum, a tradition still protecting local food, foraging knowledge, and native biodiversity.
Venus flytraps lure insects with nectar, then snap shut. Scientists just uncovered the lightning-fast mechanism behind this carnivorous plant's predatory moves.
California's largest ag state is getting a farming revolution. Regenerative California helps new farmers build a sustainable future, proving regenerative agriculture works at their Monterey County demonstration farm.
Tossing orange peels? You're throwing away a treasure trove! Peels are packed with limonene, essential oils, citric acids, and powerful antimicrobial compounds.
A mother's recipe, an old cart, and ₹200 daily losses. Meet Ganesh and Sapna Sathe, siblings from Thane, who turned their simple benne dosa into a social media sensation.
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America's farmers are aging, but high costs and climate change deter new growers. One Michigan program tackles this by letting aspiring farmers learn by doing, cultivating the next generation.
75% of us Google health questions first. With 1 in 2 adults facing diabetes/pre-diabetes and 7 in 10 overweight/obese, nutrition guidance via tech is crucial.
Food to Power transforms Colorado Springs' food system. Since 2013, they've grown from food recovery to a no-cost grocery, urban farm, and youth programs, building a more equitable community.
Street trees cool cities, but are they enough? New research asks if planting strategy matters more than quantity, revealing layered vegetation can outperform trees alone—or even make heat worse.
Unlock 60+ years of coffee agroforestry research! Coffee Watch & CATIE just launched a free e-library, consolidating scattered, paywalled studies into one accessible database.
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Climate change, soil degradation, and water scarcity threaten agriculture. Scientists seek new ways to boost crop growth and germination efficiency while reducing environmental impact.
Slash your AC bill! A terrace garden cools your home naturally, even in summer's peak. Discover simple ways to beat the heat without new tech.
Facing a humanitarian crisis, Cuba received the first 15,000-tonne shipment of rice from China. This is part of an expected 60,000-tonne donation to the Caribbean island.
On Damascus's edge, a community garden is quietly rebuilding Syria's agricultural memory. The "Solidarity Fields in Jaramana" project extends the "Solidarity Fields and Dignity" initiative.
Light-up plates making dinner fun? YumLit's interactive dishes aim to bring joy to family meals. Plus, this social venture shares profits with nonprofits fighting food insecurity globally.
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Sarah Jones, a city girl from San Diego, never imagined farming. Now, thanks to support from the Daily Yonder and LOR Foundation, her rural story is being told.
Global politics are reshaping food security. A new report warns that without stronger local food systems, food prices, hunger, and corporate control will worsen.
Unlock the future of food. Food Tank Explains demystifies agriculture's biggest ideas, innovations, and challenges, offering clear insights into complex topics.
Regenerative California is cultivating a new economy. Their demo farm showcases regenerative organic farming, aiming to uplift communities, boost sustainability, and strengthen the state's food system.
India's kitchens and fields thrive on black gram (urad). This protein-rich pulse boosts soil fertility and is essential for dal, papad, and dosa, making it a cornerstone of Indian agriculture and diet.
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Beat the summer heat with moong dal! This low-water, fast-growing crop thrives in tough conditions, offering a practical, low-effort solution for any garden size with solid returns in months.
NYC: The Henry Ford premieres its new film May 13, 2026, at Tribeca Film Center, 6:30 PM ET. See their "Farm to School Lunch Across America" success story, followed by a panel with Marion Nestle and Chef Michel Nischan.
Some see concrete; others envision a forest. These aren't just dreams—they're real, cooling homes, feeding families, and attracting wildlife. India is full of these visionary people.
Willy Wonka would adore this lab! The chocolate industry is raising the bar, assessing cacao beans globally to create a "Standard of Excellence" benefiting consumers and farmers.
Indigenous farmers in Bangladesh's Chittagong Hill Tracts are ditching traditional jhum cultivation. They're now growing vegetables on elevated bamboo trellises using the machan method.
Positive food news covers sustainable farming, food security breakthroughs, nutrition innovations, and culinary traditions — stories about how people are building food systems that nourish both people and the planet.
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