food security
Growing Corn in East Africa Is Attracting More Plague-Carrying Rats
A new study found plague-infected rodents were nearly twice as common on farms as they were in the wild.
Chinese Government Says The Future Lies With Potatoes
In order to address growing environmental crises and feed a booming population, the central government is promoting expanded cultivation of potatoes, which require less water and produces greater yields.
America's Economy Is Recovering, But Its Food Security Isn't
As the holiday season ramps up and cooks everywhere prepare to fill their tables with burnished roasts, bubbling pies, and heaps of holiday cookies, a sobering fact runs counter to the seasonal excess: in America—the wealthiest country in the world...
The Arctic Doomsday Vault Might Save Our Food Future
In the snowy Arctic tundra sits an imposing edifice that food scientists hope could protect the future for food security. Could a seed vault in Norway really save us from climate-change-induced famine?
These UK Cafes Serve Delicious Casseroles Straight from the Garbage
For many of us, British cuisine is defined by such hearty pub fare as roast beef, shepherd’s pie and chip buttys. But one Leeds native is bringing something new to England’s tables: one hundred percent salvaged foods.
Big Ag Is Ruining Everyone’s Canadian Thanksgiving
One in eight Canadians is having a bummer Thanksgiving. With food insecurity rampant in Canada, who's to blame? Probably the Big Ag bigwigs who are threatening local farmers and buying out land—and store shelves.
The Charts That Prove Everyone Eats Like America Now
And how that could be bad for global health, security, and stability.
How to Stop Our Food From Killing the Climate From Killing Our Food
Climate change is so unfair to us. It already contributes massively to global food insecurity with "killer droughts":http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2011/08/01/the-role-of-drought-in-the-horn-of-africa-famine/, "awful floods":http://www.washingtonpost.com...