Progress has been impressive on the U.N.’s Millennium Development Goals, but hunger rates remain stubbornly high.
Food for 9 Billion
Exploring the challenge of keeping ourselves fed
at a time of rapid social and environmental change
Farming innovators look beyond high yields
To feed a growing population, the world will have to produce more food. But that’s only part of the story. Meet the winners of the 2012 Innovation Challenges.
In New York and Aspen, world food challenge comes to the table
Tomorrow is a big day for public confabulation about feeding a world with 9 billion people in it, with high-profile events in Aspen, Colo., and New York.
Ahead of UN conference, nations’ stark contrasts become apparent
With wealthy countries distracted by other crises, hopes dim that haves and have-nots will find common ground on sustainable development.
Who will grow our food in the future?
As farmers age and family farms struggle to stay afloat, societies everywhere seek ways to get young people excited about agriculture.
The dirt on dirt: It’s the microbes, baby!
As a listen of American Public Media’s Marketplace points out, one of the keys to sustainable farming is healthy, living soil.
‘Agroecology’ moves into the mainstream
Long dismissed as anti-modern or romantic, agroecology’s concept of farming based on ecological principles is catching on.
Just like that, statistician adds a billion to world population
In a new TED Talk, Hans Rosling says a world population of 10 billion is inevitable. Is it?
Four cool media projects about food and farming
Radio, television and online projects link the food we eat to the people who who produce it.
Aid in Africa: All hands on deck or passing the buck?
Events of the last few days have rekindled debate about the role of big business in solving humanity’s thorniest problems.