Sustainable food systems

Faced with a global threat to food security, it is perfectly possible that society will respond, not by a dystopian disintegration, but rather by reasserting co-operative traditions. This book, by a leading expert in urban agriculture, offers a genuine solution to today’s global food crisis. By contributing more to feeding themselves, cities can allow breathing […]

Choosing sustainable food is vital to the health of the planet, but all the terminology can be confusing. We spoke to experts to get the facts.

The effectiveness of global food system is undermined by two key challenges: waste and nutrition.

Although the EU and U.S. are oceans apart in their approaches to some policy issues, their food systems face similar challenges. IPES-Food's new proposal hopes to shift the discussion—in both regions.

Here are 13 of the best ideas for a just and sustainable food system, from saving seeds to curbing food waste.

Mathematical research suggests that when it comes to growing crops, more is more. Natalie Parletta reports.

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As a nation we throw away far too much food. Not only is it wasteful and bad for the environment, it’s expensive too. Here are seven ways you can save food and money

Mapping Our Food System - Circles Within Circles Gail Nickel-Kailing, May 31st, 2012 Our Food System (Click on the image for a larger view.) Today’s food system is made up of four interconnected components: agriculture, the economy the social/political system, and the environment. As inputs, outputs, products, and labor move through these networks, each is intimately linked and influenced by the other.