The latest news from the agricultural sector
2024-05-24
Let’s Make 2024 the Year of Food is Medicine!
It’s beyond time to get serious about scaling up food is medicine as a centerpiece of transforming the food system. Read more
2024-05-24
Making a Difference: The importance of the Agricultural Transformation Agency in Ethiopia
IFPRI's work in catalyzing innovation. Read more
agriculture production science, technology, and innovation
2024-05-23
Communities in Portugal’s drought-prone Algarve region take water management into their own hands
Water, an essential natural resource to life on earth, is under threat. Water scarcity and insecurity, driven largely by climate change, have become critical issues worldwide, further exacerbated by... Read more
2024-05-23
What to Expect from the Latest Farm Bill Negotiations
Is it such a bad thing if lawmakers can't come to an agreement on a 2024 Farm Bill? Maybe not, says Eric Kessler. Read more
2024-05-22
Study Exposes Extent of Untracked Fishing Vessels
Around 75 percent of fishing vessels, including those moving through marine protected areas, are not publicly tracked. Read more
2024-05-21
Beekeeping While Black Creates a Community of Apiarists
The online platform Beekeeping While Black is working to inspire a new generation of Black apiarists through mentorship and advocacy. Read more
2024-05-20
Can you have a climate-neutral profit-making dairy farm?
The Farm Zero C project in Ireland aims to slash greenhouse gas emissions and still make a profit. Can it be done? Read more
2024-05-20
Nurturing Maryland’s Black Farmers
Learn how this business accelerator was designed to support local farmers, boost economic growth and improve access to healthy foods. Read more
2024-05-18
Empowering Student Voices in the Fight to End Hunger
The Hunger Free Campus Act is a measure that provides state funding for colleges to implement basic assistance programs for students. Read more
2024-05-17
Food System Workers’ Mental Health Is at a Crisis Point
Poor mental health is entrenched in a production economy that fails to protect the most vulnerable. Read more
2024-05-16
Swarms of flies in Spain could be due to climate change
Climate conditions and farming practices may be creating the perfect breeding ground for the insects to multiply. Read more
2024-05-16
Sowing Change: Embracing Plant-Powered Meals in NYC
Shifting to a sustainable diet offers eaters a new way to imagine ambitious climate action: one that is joyful, creative, and close to home. Read more