Keeping you updated on Food Planet developments – as they unfold
The news flow about Food Planet issues is most often negative but all is not doom and gloom. In exposing the current food system’s many malfunctions and linking them to climate change, decaying living environments, and booming inequalities, we also spot vital levers of change. And it's important to reveal the context and tell the stories behind the people, projects, and ideas that may be part of turning
In this section, we also invite people in our network to express their opinions on food system-related issues, building a mission-driven discussion platform that explores how we can save the Food Planet.
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Ocean economy boom: Blueprint for a sustainable food planet?
The ocean provides food and livelihood to billions of people,…
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The food system – A bittersweet tale of progress turned climate and human disaster
We’re currently experiencing the most rapid global warming in thousands…
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Ground zero: Sustainable land management
The relationship between land use and agriculture is a tale…
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1$ million goes a long way towards reshaping food systems
Human activity is degrading the environment at an unprecedented speed.…
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COP26 failed to tackle the biggest GHG emitter: the food system
The global food system accounts for one-third of human-caused greenhouse…
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Meet the 2021 Food Planet Prize Finalists
The Curt Bergfors Foundation is proud to present the 2021…
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Biodiversity in farming and nature
In our efforts to feed a growing population we have…
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A gastronomic take on sustainable food research
Deciding what to eat can be daunting. Let alone whether…
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Is weather management on a major scale the way to go?
Annually, 75 billion tons of fertile soil are lost to…
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Paving the way for more pollinators
Despite being made of concrete and stone, metropolitan areas are…
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Can we feed humanity and save the planet with edible microbes?
Edible microbes such as bacteria, yeasts, filamentous fungi, and microscopic…
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Low-methane food can speed up planetary recovery
We’ve entered a decade-long race to prevent global temperatures from…
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Latest tweets from @FoodPlanetPrize
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#AppreciationPost After leading the review of our incoming nominations for 2 wonderful years, @aftonhalloran has now started a new professional adventure at @novonordiskfond. We are grateful for all we've accomplished together, Afton. Keep up the good work! https://t.co/lHDj4lLuNK
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It's a wrap! 2022 is coming to an end, and it's time to thank our jury co-chairs @JRockstrom and @Faviken for moderating discussions and supporting fellow jurors in the process of electing the 2022 Food Planet Prize winners 🙏 #happynewyear #happy2023 https://t.co/PgPWQTTr0A
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Tenth: ColdHubs! It operates #solar-powered cold rooms that cut #foodloss by 80%, yet are so cost-effective that the poorest farmers can afford them and so holistic that they address 12 #SDGs, incl. #zerohunger. https://t.co/oQ4EmFoe5z ✒️ by @orjisunday32 📸 by @andrewesiebo
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Ninth: @Mangroves! It brings together local forces not only to fight the loss of the unsung heroes that Mangroves are but also to protect the livelihoods of its guardians. https://t.co/JjnIMsJHli ✒️ by @Sandra_Cuffe 📸 by Felipe Jacome
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