From farm to table, stories of nourishment and care.
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Language is reshaping how we grow and eat. A new BBC film series explores the innovators and ideas transforming food systems—from alternative proteins to school lunches.
Marty Landorf's careful fingers reveal tiny black seeds destined to join 46 million others in frozen storage—each one a different key to survival at the Chicago Botanic Garden.
Chef Crystal Wahpepah weaves her Kickapoo, Sac and Fox, and African-American heritage into every dish at her Oakland restaurant. Wild rice fritters and bison chili tell the story of two homelands.
Kundan Singh's mud homestay in Himachal Pradesh proves that simplicity isn't deprivation—it's liberation. Guests discover what his apple orchard taught him: nature is all you need.
Cows could become unlikely climate heroes—simply by eating biochar and spreading it across fields through their manure, new research suggests.
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A wild banana's hidden gene could be the key to saving the world's favorite fruit from a devastating fungal disease.
Black farmers are reclaiming ancestral land while navigating pandemic upheaval, racial justice movements, and shifting government support over the past six years.
A Kerala gardener has cultivated nearly 100 lotus varieties and 80 water lily species—including rare specimens that bloomed in India for the first time in her backyard.
A devastating disease threatens the world's bananas. But scientists have discovered a wild banana's genetic resistance, offering hope to save this vital crop.
The Chincha Islands off the coast of Peru are home to many seabird species that cover their island homes with thick layers of poop, or guano. New research now suggests that ancient Peruvians in the Chincha Valley on the Peruvian mainland hunted these seabirds, collected their guano, and used it to f...
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Agroecology is feeding Africa and healing the planet. PELUM Kenya champions this sustainable farming approach through advocacy, networking, and capacity building for smallholder farmers.
Sixth-generation Iowa farmer Tanner Faaborg defied tradition, transforming his family's 8,000-pig operation into a mushroom farm. But his boldest move? Facing skepticism from his own brother.
A devastating fungus is decimating the world's banana supply, having already wiped out the beloved Gros Michel variety. But scientists are racing to unravel the microbe's secrets and safeguard this vital crop.
Feeding Gaza's hungry during Ramadan: World Central Kitchen's teams have served over 272 million meals, 73 million loaves of bread, and 6.4 million gallons of water since 2023.
Crops like corn, wheat, and soybeans dominate the U.S. food system, but Liz Carlisle and Aubrey Streit Krug argue it operates like fast fashion - unsustainable and exploitative.
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Avocados, once a rarity, have become a staple in Indian kitchens, gracing salads and smoothies. Brimming with nutrients and a velvety texture, these versatile fruits thrive indoors, even in...
A century-defining revolution is underway in agriculture, shifting from synthetic chemicals to biology-based practices that could restore ecosystems and secure a healthier future.
Tackling food insecurity and poor health, the Aspen Institute's Food & Society Program unveils a transformative Community Action Plan, empowering CBOs to launch impactful food-based interventions.
Blending art and agriculture, Spanish visionary Alumdena Romera transforms wheat fields into colossal "farming photographs" - a breathtaking canvas of living, growing pixels.
There’s a phrase — typically attributed to Greek poet Dinos Christianopoulos — that many of us may be familiar with: “They tried to bury us. They didn’t know we were seeds.” It has taken root in a number of social justice movements and might be displayed on protest signs — but the cultural significa...
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When we think of tea in India, images of sprawling British-established plantations often come to mind. However, long before the British East India Company set its sights on Assam's fertile lands, indigenous tribes like the Singphos had already integrated tea into their daily lives. Their traditional...
Kakasaheb Sawant, a farmer in drought-prone Antral, defied the odds. He built a thriving mango orchard, grafted 22 varieties on one tree, and now earns a remarkable Rs 50 lakh annually through his innovative approach.
Love is in the air this Valentine's Day, and chocolate is in everyone's search history. Whether you identify as a hopeless romantic, a last-minute shopper, or a foodie in need of a sweet treat, Americans across the country are turning to Google to find the perfect chocolate for themselves and......
Water shortages, rising temperatures, and droughts caused by climate change have an immense impact on agriculture — and today’s farmers are desperate to find solutions. In the western United States, some are turning to dry-farming, a form of agriculture that doesn’t require irrigation. Here’s how it...
Olivia Fuller, a fourth-generation farmer at Fuller Acres in upstate New York, spent her childhood with dairy cows. As an only child, the farm shaped her sense of identity and community. “The cows and the farm were my world,” says Fuller. “I had an unofficial litmus test for new friends. If they cou...
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In Kashmir, where apple orchards often dominate conversations about climate-driven crop losses, a quieter agricultural shift is unfolding in the wetlands of this Himalayan region. Farmers are reviving nadur, or lotus stem, a crop that once sustained families across the region and nearly disappeared ...
Guano-fueled prosperity: Archaeologists uncover how bird droppings catalyzed the ascent of a little-known coastal kingdom.
Towering over the Saskatchewan prairies, this historic wooden elevator stands as a testament to the region's agricultural heritage, a rare survivor in a changing landscape.
Struggling to afford fresh, healthy food? D.C.'s new Grocery Access Pilot offers free Instacart+ memberships and monthly stipends to 1,000 SNAP-eligible residents, expanding access across the city.
Farmer-led collaboration emerges as a powerful force in combating biodiversity decline. A groundbreaking study examines "farmer clusters" - groups uniting to champion biodiversity-friendly farming across landscapes.
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Farming as a lifeline: In Central Texas, the Refugee Collective empowers refugees to earn fair wages, grow culturally meaningful food, and implement regenerative agriculture.
Every winter, vast stretches of northern India are shrouded in smoke as farmers burn leftover paddy stubble after the harvest. The practice releases enormous amounts of pollution, turning cities like Delhi into gas chambers and making clean air a seasonal luxury. Having grown up breathing this toxic...
Nepali doctors warn: Abandon traditional lentil and rice, embrace Western junk, and face a diabetes epidemic. The solution? Rediscover the nourishing dishes that sustained generations.
The Revive Gaza’s Farmland Project launched by the Arab Group for the Protection of Nature (APN), is a coalition of farmers working to restore and cultivate farmland across Gaza. They hope to bolster food security and food sovereignty for Palestinian people. Less than five percent of the Gaza Strip’...
Toxic soil, tainted crops: A shocking study uncovers the lingering health risks from Brazil's devastating dam collapse, leaving communities on edge.
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Worldwide, staple crops including maize, wheat and rice produce 3.3 billion metric tonnes of residue. Mostly, this is burned for energy, releasing vast amounts of CO2. A new study proposes an alternative: what if we instead use this abundant waste to make building materials? The embedded carbon woul...
Facing a global hunger crisis, the USDA steps in to revive the critical Food for Peace program, vowing to swiftly deliver lifesaving aid worldwide.
Former USDA officials and ag leaders warn of a potential "widespread collapse of American agriculture" without urgent Congressional action, citing policy failures and economic stressors.
A bountiful harvest in Jewett, Texas has yielded over 10,000 pounds of produce for local food pantries since April 2022, transforming a once barren land into a thriving oasis.
A scorched cherry twig miraculously sprouts, a swamp is restored to peak fertility, and an ox's broken leg is healed - witness nature's astonishing restorative powers.