All Blog Posts Tagged 'Innovations' (14)

Cross posted from Worldwatch Institute’s Nourishing the Planet.

For most women living in rural and remote parts of India, the day begins as early as 3:00am. The flour for the day’s meals needs grinding, livestock need to be fed, breakfast needs to be cooked, and water needs to be…

Cross posted from Worldwatch Institute’s Nourishing the Planet.

In just a few short weeks State of the World 2011: Innovations that Nourish the Planet will be launched! We're excited to share with you a sneak preview of Chapter 1…

“The idea was to bring a lot of expertise from the corporate world to help young social start ups,” says Fred

Rose when asked…

While the coast of The Gambia is a popular—and economically thriving— tourist destination for European

vacationers, the inland portion…

Cross posted from Worldwatch Institute’s Nourishing the Planet.



As climate change worsens, and fresh water availability grows more erratic, the food security of small-scale farmers throughout Africa will increasingly depend on their water management abilities. Luckily, the tools for improving water management already exist. But, as a recent…

Cross posted from Worldwatch Institute’s Nourishing the Planet.

By Molly Theobald

For many farmers, an abundant harvest is only the first step toward feeding their families and earning an income. Vegetables ripening in the field—or even harvested and stored nearby—are still a long way from the market where they can be sold for a…

Cross posted from Worldwatch Institute’s Nourishing the Planet.

The last place most of us look to for useful…

By: Molly Theobald…

Almost a year into the Nourishing the Planet project, Senior Researcher, Danielle Nierenberg, has traveled to over 17 countries and visited 130 projects in sub-Saharan Africa.

She is highlighting stories of hope and success in environmentally sustainable food production—including…