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Agriculture, Food and Beverage
How to build sustainable, healthier, more equitable food systems
World Economic Forum Founder and Chairman Klaus Schwab made this speech at the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) on World Food Day on 16 October.
United States
Poll: One-third of Americans say pandemic has impacted their access to food
According to a new poll, 31% of Americans say that COVID-19 has affected their household’s access to food with 17% saying they visited food banks more.
Future of Food
Feeding the world without destroying it: this week's Radio Davos COP26 podcast
Our global food production and distribution system is wasteful, unequal and unsustainable. Industry experts explain the problem and some of the solutions.
Future of Food
How better use of 'blue foods' help us meet climate change and food security goals
New research, known as the 'Blue Food Assessment', has shown that these foods could help to us to meet the challenges of climate change and food security.
Africa
Scientists sound the alarm over drought in East Africa: What must happen next
Scientists are working to model and predict drought in East Africa to prevent famine and save lives as these events become more common.
Agriculture, Food and Beverage
The world's smallest farms feed more people than you might think, research shows
81% of global crop production is performed on small farms. The pressure on small farms worldwide to produce food, fuel, and animal feed has increased.
Global Health
Trendy microgreens could help feed the world
The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed the vulnerability of our food systems. Here's how microgreens can help to provide future global nutrition security.
Agriculture, Food and Beverage
Global food prices are at a level not seen for most of modern history - this is why
It is currently harder to buy food on the international market than in almost every other year since the UN record-keeping began in 1961.
Future of Food
Increasing production of aquatic foods is a win-win for people and planet
Sustainably ramping up the production of seafood is critical to addressing staggering global levels of malnutrition and associated micronutrient deficiencies, a new study finds.
SDIS2021
What happened at the Sustainable Development Impact Summit? Radio Davos has this podcast round-up
Radio Davos collects highlights from the 2021 Sustainable Development Impact Summit as the world gears up for the COP26 climate talks in Glasgow.
Future of Food
These scientists are making antibacterial bandages out of fruit waste
Scientists in Singapore are creating antibacterial bandages out of durian husks that would otherwise be incinerated, contributing to environmental waste.
Forests
Investing in trees: global companies are restoring forests
Halting deforestation and restoring damaged landscapes are essential to combating global climate change. Learn how companies are playing their part.
SDIS2021
This app is fighting food insecurity in the US
Using mobile technology and existing food sector systems, this startup is connecting hungry people with sources of help, supporting food banks and charities.
SDIS2021
Why empowering 100 million farmers to transform our food systems matters
As Madagascar faces the first climate change-created famine, it is time to ask how we can empower farmers to speed the transition to nature-positive food systems.
The Ocean
Could 'blue foods' play a greater role in delivering more sustainable nutrition?
Some people believe that fisheries and aquaculture have the potential to improve the world's food systems.