The latest news from the agricultural sector
2024-09-18
Driving food and climate solutions in NYC, Kigali, and Baku.
The coming months can make a huge impact on global food systems. Food Tank's Climate Week programming begins on Monday, Sept. 23. Read more
2024-09-18
Explore Food Tank's Fall 2024 Reading Recommendations
A fall reading list featuring books that dive into food systems, labor struggles, and sustainable solutions for today’s eaters. Read more
2024-09-16
Creating wind energy using planes, trains and automobiles?
Wind farms are key to a clean energy future, but expansion in green zones faces growing opposition. Wind turbines on buildings, rail lines or airports could be a breath of fresh air. Read more
climate global issues
2024-09-16
Ghana farmers face worst drought in decades
Eight regions of northern Ghana have been hit by the worst drought in 40 years. Small-scale farmers without insurance are losing their crops. As food shortages looms, the government has made available... Read more
society africa
2024-09-16
Swiss cheesemakers struggle to find dairy workers
Ever dreamed of working summers tending cows and making cheese high up in the Swiss Alps? It seems many Germans do. As fewer Swiss chose to work on high Alpine pastures, German dairy workers are... Read more
society switzerland
2024-09-16
Serbian farmers battle mining giant Rio Tinto over lithium
Serbian farmers in the Jadar River valley are afraid that a lithium mine could ruin their livelihoods. But the government and mining giant Rio Tinto both defend the project that is supported by the... Read more
business serbia
2024-09-09
US bird flu outbreak: Interspecies spread confirmed
After H5N1 bird flu was detected at dairy farms, researchers confirmed the respiratory virus had spread to other animals. There is a still a low risk for humans. Read more
science united states of america
2024-09-08
Can Europe really preserve global forests?
The long arm of a new EU law on deforestation has met with resistance from the US but is poised to reduce agricultural emissions and biodiversity loss. Read more
nature and environment europe