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Survey Shows Influence of Outbreaks, Recalls On Consumers
Fifty-six percent of U.S. shoppers are more concerned about food safety than they were a year ago, according to a survey from British consulting firm Lloyd’s Register
Zimbabwe: A Backyard Hydroponic Farm Beats Drought To Grow Vegetables
Hydroponically grown plants require no pesticides because there are no soil-borne diseases
Scottish Response To Global Food Security Profiled At UAE Summit
REPRESENTING IGS, the Scottish-based agritech business, CEO David Farquhar traveled to Abu Dhabi this week to attend the prestigious invitation-only 2020 Milken Institute Middle East and Africa (MEA) Summit
Let's Have The Conversation That Needs To Be Had
Why is there a growing perception that something is fundamentally wrong with our food system?
Yes, There Really Is An Arugula Shortage
Unexpectedly wet weather and a serious fungal infection have disrupted the rocket supply chain. Thanks to climate change, we can expect more volatility in the future
US (PA): Hydroponic Farm Provides Hunger Relief
The pilot farm, which is now in production, is growing leafy greens, herbs, and microgreens
Entrepreneurs And Government Are Teaming Up to Boost Food Security in The United Arab Emirates — And Beyond
Tucked away in Masdar City, a quiet planned neighborhood in the emirate of Abu Dhabi that combines earth-tone Arabic architecture with wind turbines and other innovative technology is a cluster of container-style buildings
GHANA: Create A Conducive Environment For Your Kids—As IGrow Urges Parents
It’s widely perceived across the globe that the future of a country lies in kids or even the unborn babies, as such As I Grow, a non-governmental organization known for its commendable works in the rural areas of Ghana has urged parents to prioritize the creation of a conducive environment for their kids
US: Texas - Vertical Farming Technique Growing At A&M
TAMU Urban Farm United is a concept organization with the intent of introducing vertical farming to A&M’s campus and the local community
How Indoor Ag Is Growing A Resilient Food Revolution
We're at a pivotal moment in an important trend for sustainable food systems: the emergence of sustainably grown food in urban environments. As the growth and maturity of these operations continue, they could play a critical role in food security amid a changing climate as well as the continuing shift in global trade patterns
Report: Sea Level Rise To Affect 3x More People Than Anticipated
Rising sea levels will severely impact nearly triple the number of people previously estimated to be affected, according to a new study published in the journal Nature Communications and co-authored by the CEO of Climate Central
BREAKING NEWS: Listeria Risk Leads To Vegetable Recall In U.S. and Canada
Mann Packing Co. Inc. announced the voluntary recall of a series of vegetable products sold to select retailers in the United States and Canada
‘We Really Need To Wake Up Quickly’: Al Gore Warns of A Looming Food Crisis Caused By Climate Change
Some 40 panelists, most of them farmers and scientists, took the stage to discuss topics from healthy soil to carbon sequestration, but the main event was Gore’s slide show, delivered with his characteristic mix of bravado and humility, detailing the impacts of climate change on food systems worldwide
95% of Tested Baby Foods In The US Contain Toxic Metals, Report Says
One in five baby foods tested had over 10 times the 1-ppb limit of lead endorsed by public health advocates, although experts agree that no level of lead is safe
The World Loses $400 Billion of Food Before It Reaches Stores
Some 14% of all food produced is lost annually, with central and southern Asia, North America and Europe accounting for the biggest shares, the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization said in a report, citing the latest data as of 2016
High-Tech Indoor Farming Seen As Key To Fixing Dubai’s Food Supply
Desert terrain, extremely high temperatures, and limited rainfall have historically made agriculture unworkable in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) — but thanks to new technology, companies in Dubai are finding ways to grow locally-sourced produce.
Magic Johnson Says This Hospital-Run Greenhouse Is Changing Health In N.J.
Basketball legends, greenhouses, and hospitals might not seem to have a lot in common, but Magic Johnson, this particular greenhouse, and Newark Beth Israel Medical Center sure do
No Soil? No Problem. H2Grow Can Cultivate Crops Practically Anywhere
The project is part of H2Grow, an initiative that aims to solve hunger in arid regions and help vulnerable communities become more self-reliant by securing food resources. H2Grow currently sponsors seven projects around the globe, from refugee camps in Chad to desert slums in Peru
Why Maldives Needs To Declare A State of Climate Emergency - IMMEDIATELY (PT. I)
As an apocalyptic future approaches with alarming speed, rather than give rise to action, many seem to have settled for apathetic outlook
We're Barreling Towards Another Dust Bowl
In 1935, the Dust Bowl came to Washington—and if we don't change our ways, it could come back. A new report from the UN climate committee warns that much of the world risks the kind of land degradation that turned fertile farmland into desert during the 1930s