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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.
Aparecida Rosa Ayres has known seaweed since birth. Now 47, this Caiçara woman transforms it from childhood doll hair into the star ingredient at Rancho Ayres, her Paraty beach restaurant.
Anthony Bourdain's food obsession began not in a kitchen, but on a French fishing boat. A single fresh-shucked oyster transformed a peckish kid into the future face of food and travel writing.
Fertilizer shortages are forcing a rethink of agricultural policy myths. A century of conventional farming has damaged soil, water, and biodiversity, demanding urgent food system reform.
Forget your fridge! A new seaweed and zinc coating keeps fruit fresh longer, even delicate strawberries lasting 4 days at room temp. This Canadian invention slashes food waste and cold chain dependence.
Opera singer to farmer? Hannah Greenshields pivoted during COVID-19, co-founding The Food Farm. Now, she raises regenerative beef, chickens, and eggs on Australia's Central Coast.
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England's school food standards are changing for the first time in a decade. The real test? Getting pupils to actually eat the new, healthier menus.
Forget artificial dyes. University of Missouri scientists are transforming South American purple corn into a vibrant, natural food coloring, thanks to its powerful anthocyanin pigments.
The Rockefeller Foundation is investing in regenerative school meals to nourish 100 million children by 2030, stabilizing farmers and transforming agriculture worldwide.
Burkina Faso farmers thrive with agroecology! A new report confirms these practices deliver higher crop yields and better financial outcomes, even in drought-stricken areas.
In Pakistan’s Punjab province, the Chief Minister and Prime Minister recently inaugurated the Punjab Agriculture, Food and Drug Authority (PAFDA). The new agency is designed to bring food, agriculture, and drug testing under a single regulatory framework to strengthen food safety and export complian...
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Record numbers of schools are fighting child hunger! A new study reveals 55,362 schools used a federal meal service option in 2025-2026, a 2.1% increase, to provide meals.
India's strawberry farmers import US and European varieties, but a sweet revolution is brewing. India aims to become a strawberry superpower.
Crispier fries, less oil, faster? A new method combines microwave heating to reduce oil absorption with conventional frying for the perfect crunch.
Blue foods, from fish to seaweed, are a lifeline. They sustain 800 million people, cultures, and nutrition globally, offering a powerful, sustainable path to food security.
LAFPC's Cultivating Farmers program empowers urban growers. They navigate land access, business development, and long-term viability through workshops, technical assistance, and free one-on-one advising.
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A plane sprayed soy fields next to a forest, repeatedly flying over Wawi Indigenous Territory. Residents fear pesticides are contaminating their water, gardens, animals, and homes, causing itching and diarrhea.
Ryan Brodersen dreamed of farming, but his family's four-generation Nebraska legacy ended when his parents quit in the 90s. Now, high land prices threaten his own agricultural future.
Medieval strip farming, managed by manor lords, divided land equitably. It mirrors US "strip cropping" but originated from resource division, not soil conservation.
5,000 years ago, avocados journeyed with humans from South America to Nicaragua. Planted in Central America's lowlands, these seeds hybridized, creating new, large, smooth-skinned varieties still enjoyed today.
One tree, 350 mango varieties. Kalimullah Khan spent decades perfecting grafting, preserving India's surprising mango diversity.
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This year's El Niño could be record-breaking. As extreme weather looms, IFAD is helping farmers build resilience against the widespread disruptions—from drought to heavy rains—this phenomenon causes.
Senegalese farmers are adding fish to rice paddies. They fertilize crops, provide food, and eat snails carrying parasitic worms.
David Chen cultivates over 600 varieties of produce at Zoe's Garden, Layton, Utah. For him, farming isn't just about food; it's about growing resilience and community. "Sustainability is sustaining myself," he says.
Andhra Pradesh Community Managed Natural Farming (APCNF) recently received the 2026 Food Planet Prize for their role in leading one of the world’s largest agroecology projects. The award will help the organization scale sustainable practices to the 6 million farmers in the Indian state of Andhra Pra...
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New University of Missouri research helps farmers maximize every acre. Tweak planting practices for better yields and more tools in your toolbox.
Meet Mary Atemo, a Kenyan farmer whose warm smile greets you from her Kisumu West County farm. For 16 years, she's partnered with icipe, transforming her land with push-pull farming.
A quiet morning walk in Rwanda's Rulindo District revealed a transformation. Dr. Jean Damascene Uwizeyimana saw thousands of trees, planted just a year prior, now breathing new life into the warming hills.
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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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.
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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