Impact Within Reach
A social enterprise in Myanmar uses design thinking to create products that reflect an up-close view of what small-plot farmers need.
Food - Articles
Innovative ways to increase access to food resources and improve food systems (more)
One Day at a Time
An incremental approach to fostering sustainable eating habits is the hallmark of Green Monday, an organization based in Hong Kong.
Scaling Up Local Food
A new facility in Portland, Ore., aims to solve critical infrastructure problems that thwart the growth of midsize farms and ranches.
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The Third Wave: An Entrepreneur’s Vision of the Future
The cofounder of AOL looks at the Internet's potential to transform the social sector, on issues from healthcare to food access.
The Power of Simple
How the Natural Resources Defense Council effectively unearthed and reframed compelling research to raise public awareness and effect policy change around food waste.
The Circular Economy Takes on Food Waste
Eliminating food waste is economically plausible and can unleash new opportunities for businesses.
Wearing It Well (for Good)
With Kid Power, the U.S. Fund for UNICEF is using technology to leverage children’s desire to help other children.
Land Rights: From Awareness to Action
The new emphasis on land rights in the global development agenda is a positive step, but could be meaningless without significant shifts in support.
A Slick Vehicle for Street Food
A specially designed food cart that combines high social impact with reduced environmental impact.
Marketing for Health
A recent experiment in Brazil shows that successfully getting fortified foods to people who need them is as much about aspiration as access.