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Danielle Nierenberg's Blog – June 2011 Archive (2)

Reducing Food Waste: Making the Most of Our Abundance

Crossposted from the Worldwatch Institute's Nourishing the Planet.

 

According to staggering new statistics from the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), roughly…

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Added by Danielle Nierenberg on June 28, 2011 at 17:07 — No Comments

Farming the cities, feeding an urban future

Crossposted from the Worldwatch Institute's Nourishing the Planet.

 

As people move from rural to urban settings in search of economic opportunities, urban agriculture is becoming an important provider of both food and employment, according to researchers with the Worldwatch Institute. “Urban agriculture is providing food, jobs, and hope in Nairobi, Kampala, Dakar, and…

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Added by Danielle Nierenberg on June 16, 2011 at 17:30 — 1 Comment

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