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Optimizing fisheries management for economics make them more sustainable

Originally published on this siteIn the popular fiction series, Jeeves eats a lot of fish; Bertie Wooster thinks that that’s why he’s so smart. In real life we should all probably be eating more fish...

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$90M Grant for Sustainable Food Will Link Nonprofits and Private Sector

Originally published on this siteOne of the world’s largest nonprofit conservation funders just pumped $90 million into a new sustainable supply chain initiative, kicking off a collaborative effort...

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Is organic farming more sustainable than conventional farming?

Originally published on this siteWhen examining sustainability, you need to consider what organic farming is and is not. The guiding principal of organic — relying on natural inputs — was forged early...

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Unlocking the Potential of Sustainable Fishing

Originally published on this siteAnimals Biodiversity Food Water Facebook Twitter E-mail Print LinkedIn Pinterest Google+ StumbleUpon Tumblr Reddit Buffer Email We can reverse overfishing and restore...

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Global Food Policy Report

Originally published on this siteThe Global Food Policy Report is IFPRI’s flagship publication. This year’s annual report examines major food policy issues, global and regional developments, and...

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Fish farming-the use of crops in raising sustainable seafood

Originally published on this siteBy Scott Nichols What does the future look like for our food-production systems? In short, it can’t look like the present.  Our current agriculture uses 38 percent of...

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Agriculture holds key to UN Sustainable Development Goals

Originally published on this siteAgriculture will play a crucial role in addressing the planet’s future needs – whether on food production, health or the preservation of the environment. But...

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Shifting Diets for a Sustainable Food Future

Originally published on this siteInstallment 11 of Creating a Sustainable Food Future shows that for people who consume high amounts of meat and dairy, shifting to diets with a greater share of...

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Sustainable Diets: What You Need to Know in 12 Charts

Originally published on this site|PrintWe are what we eat, and what we eat has a profound impact on the planet. When people think about food and sustainability, they typically focus on how the food is...

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The Tale of Two Chickens

Originally published on this siteDebuting at The True Cost of American Food Conference last week in San Francisco, A Tale of Two Chickens is a short film which illustrates how we are paying a high...

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Dairy Fat Linked to Lower DIABETIS

Originally published on this siteNPR The Salt – Monday 18th April Fascinating new research turns thinking on dairy fat on its head. Dairy fat is saturated fat, which has long been thought to be bad for...

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The High Cost of Cheap Food

Originally published on this siteCompared to most Americans, I spend a lot of money on food, almost $100 per month just for fresh produce. But even my grocery bill pales in comparison to what the rest...

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This Former Fisherman Is Now Farming the Most Sustainable Food on...

Originally published on this site[From the introduction by Lisa Holmes, president of the board of CitySeed and member of the board of GreenWave:] By designing a small-scale, affordable, and...

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Sustainability: restorative ocean farming, sustainable ag certification

Originally published on this siteIt’s nearing the end of a long work week. We’ve lined up three pieces for you that focus on sustainability in food production (at sea and on land). On the menu, in no...

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UN Prioritizes Sustainable Agriculture to End Hunger

Originally published on this siteSustainable agriculture must be prioritized in the Caucasus and Central Asia, United Nations agricultural Director-General José Graziano da Silva said at this week’s...

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The Fat of the Land

Originally published on this siteIf you thought eating plant-based fats was more beneficial than those derived from animals, it might be time to think again. In one of the most compelling parallel...

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Bread, Wine & Chocolate, The Slow Loss of Foods we Love

Originally published on this siteSimran Sethi In a book which touches not only on the importance and diversity of our historical food culture, Simran Sethi also takes us on a culinary journey through...

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Draining the Food System Dry

Originally published on this siteWater is a human right and a public health commodity. But with over 60% of its citizens relying on groundwater supplies and California now into its fifth year of...

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Effects on Farming if Roundup Is Banned

Originally published on this siteGlyphosate, the world’s most widely used herbicide, is becoming a major health concern following the publication of a study by the World Health Organisation (WHO) last...

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Stomach Connection to Soil

Originally published on this siteThe Food Programme on BBC Radio 4 this week might just come to be seen as something of a historic milestone. According to its presenter Dan Saladino, it contains...

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