Danielle Nierenberg on the Real Reason for Our Disconnect with Food

Danielle Nierenberg

Over the past year, several high-profile merger proposals have threatened to push the agriculture world into the hands of just a few huge corporations. But what—and who—exactly is “Big Agriculture”? Food Tank President Danielle Nierenberg answers this and discusses challenges facing the global food system on this week’s episode of the International Food Policy Research Institute’s Nourishing Millions podcast. 

Clanwilliam Wild Flower Show Fails to Bloom Over Cape Drought

Wild Flower

The worst rainfall in the Cederberg Mountains in more than half a century has forced organisers of the popular Clanwilliam Wild Flower Show to cancel the annual event.

PERL calls civil societies to engage government on better agric inputs delivery

Cross section

The meeting to rationally engage government on matters relating to agricultural inputs subsidy expenditures has been held by Nigerian civil society at the instance of Engaged Citizen Pillar (EPI) of the UK’s Department for International Development (DFID) Partnership to Engage, Reform and Learn (PERL) last week Tuesday in Abuja.

Trump’s Regulatory Rollback Could Reshape the Food System

U.S. President Donald Trump

Since U.S. President Donald Trump was on the campaign trail, he has consistently vowed to significantly reduce federal regulations and spending. Some of the cutbacks he’s proposed since taking office could have far-reaching effects on federal food policy. In late May, Trump released his administration’s 2018 budget proposal, “A New Foundation for American Greatness.” This plan decreases funding for programs traditionally part of the Farm Bill, which could lead to some major food policy fights as legislators work on next fall’s bill. 

Gates Foundation Commits $10 Million for Food Fortification in Nigeria, Two Others

Food

As part of efforts to tackle one of Africa's major health concerns, malnutrition, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has provided a $10 million grant for food fortification in Nigeria, Tanzania and Kenya.

Twenty Initiatives Saving Seeds for Future Generations

Seed

By saving, exchanging, and reusing seeds over thousands of years, farmers and gardeners carefully selected crops for various traits adapted to many growing conditions and climates, creating a rich genetic plant heritage that formed the base of the global food supply.

Sudan: Hassabo Meets AOAD General Director

Farmer

The Vice-President of the Republic, Hassabo Mohammed Abdul Rahman met, Wednesday, at his office, at the Republican Palace, the General Director of Arab Organization for Agricultural Development, Prof. Ibrahim Al-Dekheri.

12 Ways the Tech Industry is Hacking Food Waste

Food Waste

Around the world, farmers, cooks, innovators, and entrepreneurs are developing technologies to address issues in every aspect of the food system. Food tech specifically focused on preventing and recovering food waste are changing the way eaters interact with food–and helping save them money.

Angola: Companies Invest Over USD 300 Million in Agro-Industry

Agro-Industry

At least USD 310 million is the total value of an investment contract signed between private companies for the production of cereals, vegetables, fruits and meat in the Agro-industrial Complex of Capanda (PAC) in northern Malanje province.

Gambia: Second Generation Farmer Consultations Underway

Farmers

The National Coordinating Organisation for Farmers Associations, The Gambia, otherwise known as NACOFAG, on Thursday 10 August 2017, started a two- day consultation forum on the Gambia National Agriculture Investment Plan, GNAIP.