SDGs: Why They Need to Include One Health
The Sustainable Development Goals need to include One Health. And here is why. First, let’s take a step back and consider how the SDGs emerged, with their adoption by the UN General Assembly in 2015. They represented a herculean effort by
Shape Your Future with Sanjay Raja
Sanjay Raja is an actor and the author of The Food Talk. He has degrees in biology, chemistry, as well as physical science and has worked as a medical consultant educating physicians and surgeons. He is also a nutrition and
6 Canadian B Corps Changing Food Supply (for the Better)
This article is part of an editorial collaboration with BCorporation. The BCorp Series can be found here. The original publication can be found here. These Brands Offer Fresh Takes on Business as a Force for Good In terms of impact, the food system has huge potential
A Wild Plant Spreads Throughout The African Diet
This article is part of our Editorial Series called "GFAR impakters". This is done in partnership with GFAR - The Global Forum on Agricultural Research and Innovation - For more follow on Twitter: #GFARImpakters or view here. Only a few decades ago,
Amplifying WFP’s Impact: How Partnerships Make a Difference
The World Food Programme (WFP), the UN’s largest agency fighting hunger in some 80 countries, with an operating budget of $7 billion and 16,000 humanitarians providing food aid to 80 million people, the Director of Private Sector Partnerships: Prerana Issar.
Sustainable Agriculture is the Key to Ending Hunger
Ending world hunger is a complicated goal. The conditions to reach it appear in the fully-worded United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal 2: “End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition, and promote sustainable agriculture.” Ending hunger means not only achieving
Pediatric Health in California’s Central Valley
Fresno is the largest city in the Central Valley area of California and Fresno County is the number one agricultural producing county in the country, employing many seasonal workers and a diverse immigrant population. Despite its growing economy, Fresno is
HUNGRYROOT: Healthy Indulgence
EDITOR’S NOTE: THIS PIECE IS AN Interview with Ben McKean, CEO and co-founder of Hungryroot Vegetables. They come in various colors, shapes, and sizes. We all know that they are good for our body. But not everyone likes them. This is
ICN2: Where a Pope, a Queen, a King, a Princess and Melinda Gates Come Together
ICN2 is not a new disease, it's the bizarre acronym for the Second International Conference on Nutrition, held in Rome, 19-21 November 2014, at FAO Headquarters. Anyone familiar with the United Nations "alphabet soup" won't be surprised. And in spite