Food
Regionalizing US Food Systems
Exploring the role of regional models—takeaways from the University of Vermont’s first-ever food systems summit.
Tag: Agriculture
Innovations in farming and agronomy that promote sustainability and advance social good
Government
Holding the Line in Oregon
Oregon’s land-use policies have preserved farmland and led to smart urban growth.
Podcast
Energy
Food, Water, and Energy
In this audio lecture, Dr. Ann Bartuska of the U.S. Department of Agriculture shares her insight on the necessary steps to sustainably feed the nine billion people that will be living on our planet by 2050.
Water
Raising the Profile of a Prime Water Resource
A new Robert Redford-produced film, “Watershed,” highlights water conservation—but does it go far enough?
Food
Having Your Sustainable Cake and Eating It Too
Long-term investment in organic agriculture will provide above-market returns, environmental impact, and—in the developing world—enormous social impact.
Business
Mars’ Sustainable Cocoa Initiative in Cote d’Ivoire
The entire cocoa sector—exporters, NGOs, manufacturers, and governments—must help farmers boost their productivity and income.
Economic Development
Kraft Foods’ Cocoa Partnership in Ghana
To develop the next generation of cocoa farmers in Ghana, Kraft Foods created a cross-sector initiative with a long-term view.
Socially Responsible Business
Leveling the Playing Field
US Federal subsidies encourage waste and incentivize unsustainable business practices.
Economic Development
A Plot of Land, a Path to Freedom
A valuable lesson for alleviating global poverty lies within the pages of African American history.