From farm to table, stories of nourishment and care.
Around August of each year, when temperatures swell in the Great Lakes region, wild rice — or manoomin in the Ojibwe language — begins to flower. Rice stalks can grow as high as 10 feet in the shallow waters, and to harvest, sticks and poles are used to knock seeds loose into boats or canoes. The ha...
Humanity's food habits are fueling climate change in alarming ways. Curbing food waste and beef intake could be vital to keeping global temperatures in check.
Amid the brutal Siege of Leningrad, nine starving scientists risked their lives to safeguard the world's first seedbank, a trove of genetic diversity that would inspire modern genebanks.
Tragedy struck K S Sheeja's family, but she found solace in the soil. From computer teacher to self-sustaining farmer, her inspiring journey proves the power of resilience.
Your plate's climate impact may shock you. Researchers found most people exceed a "food emissions budget" needed to limit warming. Beef alone accounts for nearly half of Canada's food-related emissions.
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Hunger and thirst grip Peru's capital, where over half the population lacks food security and 2 million residents go without running water. But one visionary has a plan to transform Lima into a resilient, green city.
Shining a light on the critical links between race, food, and equity, Civil Eats has reported on food justice since 2009, highlighting stories that demand a fair, sustainable future for all.
After walking the beautiful grounds at The Farm, you will see what life was like on a 1920s farm. Amazingly, there were no televisions, recliners, computers, electric washing machines, gas lawn mowers, microwaves, rechargeable battery-operated weed whackers, or Internet. Why, there wasn’t even an ai...
Pope Leo XIV has summoned the world's cardinals for two days of meetings to help him govern the church, in the clearest sign yet that the new year will signal the unofficial start of his pontificate....
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Digital facilities that track wastage down to the gram have brought about behavioural change among users Min Geum-nan walks towards a metal bin beneath her apartment block in Gangdong district, eastern Seoul carrying a small bag of vegetable peelings. She taps her resident card on the reader, the li...
There is plenty of documented history about how the handicrafts commonly known as alebrijes came to be linked with towns like San Martín Tilcajete. The term "alebrijes" originated in Mexico City, and the first crafts to be called as such were made out of papier mache. Manuel Jimenez brought the idea...
December 17, 2025 – Senator Adam Schiff (D-California) will introduce legislation today to direct more than $500 million in federal support over the next five years toward research and development for “alternative proteins.” The Producing Real Opportunities for Technology and Entrepreneurs Investing...
RHS predicts big shift in gardening habits as green-fingered Britons adapt to climate breakdown Bouquets of cut flowers will be swapped for tabletop vegetable plants next year, the Royal Horticultural Society has said, as the UK charity announces its top plant trend predictions for 2026. Mini-plante...
Gyatso Bista remembers the sacks of kutki. As a child learning to become a healer in Nepal s kingdom of Lo Manthang, Bista would watch as heaps of the bitter-tasting herb, prized for treating fever, coughs and liver problems, arrived on horseback from the surrounding mountains. Bista is one of the f...
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When people talk about “the future of food,” they usually imagine alternative proteins, plant-based diets, and lab-grown meat. These conversations dominate global food security summits, climate convenings, and investments. But here’s what’s missing: seafood. Despite being one of the most nutrient-de...
Banana peels can be transformed into eco-friendly biofertilizers that often outperform synthetic fertilizers, boosting plant growth and health. This research highlights the potential of agricultural waste to support sustainable farming practices and reduce reliance on harmful inputs.
Self-fertilizing crops are now a step closer to reality: researchers have developed a type of wheat that’s able to capture more nitrogen from the air and transform it into nutrients. Their plants grew larger and stronger under low-nitrogen conditions than conventional wheat. The discovery brings tog...
The native of El Salvador and resident of Maryland has become a symbol of the Trump administration's policy of mass deportations after he was mistakenly sent to a prison in El Salvador in the spring....
Step into a typical Italian restaurant in the U.S. and you’ll likely find “biscotti” on the menu. Typically served with a glass of sweet wine or cappuccino, these log-shaped crunchy cookies are a beloved treat that most of us associate with cozy dinners and Little Italy. But these crisp pastries wer...
