Is USAID’s Feed The Future Initiative Sustainable?
United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Administrator Samantha Power recently announced a new USD$5 billion commitment to Feed the
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2nd International Agrobiodiversity Congress Highlights Importance of Crop Diversity
At the Second International Agrobiodiversity Congress, The Lexicon hosted an event to help raise awareness of the importance of agrobiodiversity in
Global Youth Urge Businesses and Policymakers to Center Healthy, Sustainable Diets
Youth leaders across five continents recently released an open letter urging businesses and policymakers to address the intertwined issues of food
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Food Systems Change Takes a Community: “No One Can Do This Alone”
During an event co-hosted by Food Tank and the Clover Sonoma, panelists highlight paths forward to create a more sustainable dairy industry and
USAID and USDA Call for Research on Global Insect Production
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently released a joint Request for
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Breaking Down Silos and Amplifying Young Voices at Eat4Change
On November 8, UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) attendees including national-level stakeholders and civil society groups gathered at the
Re-sell App Aims to Cut Food Waste Throughout Egypt
With their app Tekeya, entrepreneurs Menna Shahin and Maxim Haartsen are working to reduce food waste in Cairo by bringing unsold meals to the people
Food Security Policy Must Consider Local Context: “Climate Change and Poverty Are Inherently Sexist”
During the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) on November 9, an international panel of experts gathered at the World Health Organization Pavilion
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Healthy and Sustainable Diets Are Critical to Reaching 1.5°C Climate Goal
One-tenth of the global population went hungry in 2020, while 1 in 3 adults are overweight or obese. Right now, no countries are on course to meet
The “Runaway Train” Rush to Plant Trees Ignores a Critical Global Ecosystem
Grasslands and savannahs represent some of the world’s richest and most diverse land areas, and they comprise more than half (54 percent) of the
What Does a Just Transition Look Like for the Meat Sector?
Discussions around the way food from animals is produced and consumed have become increasingly contentious and binary. At the UN Climate Change
Regaining Power Through Food: Food System Vision Prize Winners Showcased at COP26
On November 9, UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) attendees in Glasgow heard food system experts discuss the importance of breaking silos and
True Cost Accounting to Drive “the Biggest Change in Farming Since the Industrial Revolution”
The global population consumes about US$9 trillion of food each year, but the external cost of that food is more than double that—US$19.8 trillion,
Climate Action Can Start with Each Meal
What goes into the price of our food? Multiple elements make up the number we see on our grocery store receipt—such as the price of farm inputs,
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“The Ants and the Grasshopper” Shows How Denial Can Be a Win for Activists
Around the world, the fight for climate action will also be a battle for food sovereignty, racial justice, and gender equality. A new documentary by