Food & Agriculture
In semi-arid Africa, farmers are transforming the 'underground forest' into life-giving trees
Revitalization of a traditional agricultural practice known as farmer managed natural regeneration is bringing new life to millions of acres of degraded land while boosting food, fuel, habitat and carbon storage. Read More
A tale of two snack pouches
Millions of parents have come to rely on single-serve fruit squeezes, but the packaging piles up in landfills. Here's how GoGo Squeeze and Gerber are reinventing their packaging toward greater recyclability. Read More
Fungi-inspired companies could play a new role in sustainability
From packaging to ecosystem rehabilitation, mycelium — the root structure of mushrooms — has a lot to offer. Read More
The growing movement to help farmers reduce pollution and make a profit
In Pennsylvania, an innovative program is showing farmers how to plant cash crops in buffer zones to help stabilize stream banks and clean up waterways. Read More
Should land be used for solar panels or agriculture?
The burgeoning Solar Sheep movement argues: Why not both? Read More
Sodexo doubles down on food recovery as clients shut doors amid pandemic
With school closures and companies mandating employees to work from home, the facilities management company's food waste reduction efforts have even more relevance. Read More
Higher CO2 levels make plants less nutritious and hurt insect populations
The ever-increasing levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere are squeezing out other nutrients that plant feeders — such as insects and people — need to thrive. Read More
How technology and nature can work together to feed a growing population
The current methods and systems that are being used to feed us are not only ineffectively getting sufficient food to everyone, they are also are rapidly degrading the very resources required to produce healthy food. Read More
How Main Street Project creates healthier farms and stable economics for farmers
It’s not enough to just blame Big Ag. We need to create new ways of thinking and doing when it comes to food production. Read More
General Mills, Danone dig deeper into regenerative agriculture with incentives, funding
Food giants cultivate new pilots, new financing programs. Read More