Category: FOOD
From Waste to Water – Scientists are Making it Happen
Researchers at the University of Texas at Austin have discovered a system that uses everyday biomass to pull drinkable water out of the air. They call it the “molecularly functionalized biomass hydrogels” system. From Scraps to Sips: Everyday Biomass Produces Drinking Water from Thin Air https://cockrell.utexas.edu/news/archive/10158-from-scraps-to-sips-everyday-biomass-produces-drinking-water-from-thin-air Related Reading
Best Vegetables and Fruits to Grow This Spring
There’s something magical about planting your first spring garden after the long, cold winter months. The soil feels alive again, and the garden starts to become a welcome sight filled with promise. After months of eating mostly canned foods, root veggies like carrots, and winter squash, the idea of enjoying fresh food from your own…
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What We Can Learn About Green Belts from Burkino Faso
The desert has claimed a third of Burkina Faso, but the residents of the nation’s capital city are fighting back by circling the city with trees, vegetable plots and water tanks. The project holds back the desert, cools the city, and provides residents with a source of food. ‘We water, rest, water’: the green belt…
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‘Gleaning’ our way out of our hunger & food waste problems
The ancient practice of gleaning – collecting food that is left over in fields after harvesting is complete – is making a comeback as a way to feed hungry populations. Gleaning: The Ancient Practice Fighting Modern Food Waste https://grist.org/food-and-agriculture/gleaning-the-ancient-practice-fighting-modern-food-waste/ Related Reading
10 Agricultural Information Resources That Are Transforming Local Communities
Agricultural information has become the lifeline of modern farming—reshaping how smallholders, large-scale producers, and entire communities grow food, manage land, and secure livelihoods. I learned this firsthand when I spent a summer volunteering in a rural farming village in Maharashtra, India. One of the biggest challenges wasn’t access to seeds or tools—it was the lack…
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Plant-Based Meats Making ‘Pork-ish’ Progress
Juicy Marbles, the Slovenia-based startup that has pioneered in making realistic plant-based steak, lamb and ribs, has introduced its newest product: “Pork-ish”. It is the first whole cut of pork in the plant-based category. Juicy Marbles introduces Pork-ish, a plant-based whole-cut of pork https://vegnews.com/juicy-marbles-meatless-pork Related Reading
GET INVOLVED in the CLIMATE MOVEMENT!
350.org is calling on us all to become activists in the climate movement. The time for action is now: “We believe in the collective power of ordinary people taking action for climate justice. Through online campaigns, grassroots organizing and mass public actions, our movement is rising up all over the world. Join us!” Related Reading
Public Grocery Stores Could Help Solve Our Food Desert Problem
Government-owned grocery stores are emerging as a potential solution to America’s food desert problem, offering lower prices and increased access to fresh produce in underserved communities. Advocates like NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani point to the potential for lower costs, especially in low-income areas, but also highlight the challenge of competing with large chains on…
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