Zero Hunger Action Plan
After reading the Food Technology article “Can Science Delivery Zero Hunger?” you may be inspired to take a deeper dive on the topic of food security. Here is a curated list of resources to help you learn more and take action.
Engage:
- FIRST (Food Improved by Research, Science, & Technology, July 19-21, 2021
- UN Food System Summit, September, 2021
- Zero Hunger: Will We Get There?, IFT Connect
Watch:
- Lecture/Discussion Series: Ertharin Cousin, Visiting Scholar at the Center on Food Security and the Environment, Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies, Stanford University
- TEDx Talk: Robert Saik, Pushing Boundaries in Agriculture
Listen:
R…
About the Author
Manual Feature
Latest News
3 Questions for Sungeun Cho, New CRISPR Research, and More
News items about the food system
Probiotics: Beyond Digestive Health
In this column, the authors explore emerging research on how probiotics influence health beyond digestion—examining their potential roles in mental health, cardiovascular function, metabolism, immune response, cancer therapy, and skin health—while emphasizing the need for standardized studies to translate these findings into practical applications.
A Lowly Legume Moves Into the Spotlight
This Food Science for Relief and Development article discusses the renewed attention that Bambara groundnut is receiving thanks to recent advances that have improved its potential to promote food security.
Evolving Seeds of Change
This year’s Seeding The Future Global Food System Challenge winners boast unique innovations and programs with the power to shape a global food system that is more sustainable, equitable, and nutritious.
Why Biodiversity Is Essential to the Future of Food
A food scientist shares her take on why variety—on farms and plates—matters more than ever.