Danielle Nierenberg Young people and their innovative ideas have the power to change the food system. The Barilla Center for Food & Nutrition (BCFN) Young Earth Solutions! (YES!) program was established in 2012 to encourage young people—specifically, students under the…
Professor M Zahidul Haque In developing countries whose mainstay is agriculture, technology generation and diffusion is a crucial factor to eradicate hunger and poverty through attainment of food security and increase of farm income. Small farming, particularly in countries where…
Robert J. Burrowes On 15 April 1912, the Titanic, the largest ship afloat at the time it entered service, sank in the North Atlantic Ocean after hitting an iceberg on its maiden voyage. The large and unnecessary death toll –…
Danielle Nierenberg Imagine if the price you paid for a hamburger included factors such as heart disease, the number one cause of death worldwide; or the runoff of manure spread on fields from concentrated animal feeding operations; or injuries to…
Dr. Sinha M. A. Sayeed ‘Dreams inspire and propel us. Philosophers, politicians, writers and musicians have been saying so for centuries. “Hope is a waking dream,” Aristotle once wrote. “You may say I’m a dreamer, but I’m not the only…
Danielle Nierenberg This week, Food Tank has hand-picked books that have educated, inspired, and informed us. They highlight kitchen gardening, the future of food, stories of food heroes, delicious recipes, and family farming. From A Little Piece of Earth: How…
By Chandra Muzaffar There is no military solution to the Yemen crisis. It is essentially a tussle for power between various political actors. The solution has to be political. Military air-strikes helmed by Saudi Arabia, and supported by most of…
Danielle Nierenberg World Water Day is a day to celebrate one of the planet’s most precious resources, fresh water. But that resource is being rapidly depleted. “The world is thirsty because it is hungry,” reports the U.N. Food and Agriculture…
by Sunita Narain Coal is an environmentalist’s bugbear. The use of coal to generate energy is the key reason the world is looking at a catastrophic future because of climate change. Recognising this, global civil society has given a rousing call for coal…
By Chandra Muzaffar The most absurd political pronouncement of 2015 was made on March 9. The US President issued an Executive Order that declared ‘a national emergency with respect to the unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and…
Sudhirendar Sharma Mass production, mass consumption and resultant mass monotony has resulted in mass depression. Realizing that the French people would judge him for how happy and satisfied they felt with life during his presidency, Nicholas Sarkozy had hired some…
Danielle Nierenberg March 8th is International Women’s Day, and this year’s theme is “Make it Happen.” All over the world, there are innovative women inspiring us at Food Tank. International Women’s Day is an opportunity to celebrate the success and…
Mostafa Kamal Majumder A round-table held at a hotel in Dhaka city on Saturday underlined the need for dialogue but only after what its participants are reported to have said the end of ‘violence’. As reported, the speakers have called…
Danielle Nierenberg Food Tank highlights stories of hope, innovation, and success in creating a better food system. From women’s land access in Chad and urban green spaces in Australia to chefs in the United Kingdom and the United States implementing…
Dr. Sudhirendar Sharma If you need to spot a diabetic friend on the sprawling lawns at a marriage reception, all you need to do is to stretch your sight to the section serving ‘desserts’. Ten out of ten chances are…
Professor M Zahidul Haque If God allows me to fly Beyond the territory of living world I’d take my journey to heaven To bring you back dear brother On this earth once again! It seems as if you are still…
Danielle Nierenberg This Valentine’s Day, before planning your romantic dinner or buying roses and chocolate, think about how your choices will affect the hands that feed you. According to the Retail Advertising and Marketing Association, the average consumer spends around…
Mohammad Zainal Abedin, writes from New York Though democracy in 1971 was the immediate spirit and reason of Bangladesh’s liberation war, it is now imprisoned in the country. As soon as Radio Pakistan in its 2-PM news bulletin broadcast on…
Danielle Nuremberg It’s time for a revolution in the food system—both young and new farmers need more support to nourish future generations. Farmers, businesses, policymakers, and educators need to promote agriculture as an intellectually stimulating and economically sustainable career, and…
By Nava Thakuria With persistent militant threats in mind, but patriotic fervor in heart, the people of northeast Indian staes once again rose to the occasion to observe the Republic Day that commemorates the adoption of Indian Constitution on 26…
Robert J. Burrowes Why do human beings fear love? That is, why do we fear loving ourselves and others, and why do we fear being fully loved ourselves? If someone does not receive what they need emotionally as a child,…
-By Raquib Siddiqi Bangladesh Tourism Board (BTB)—the national tourism organisation devoid of any authority and effectiveness. Biman Bangladesh Airlines (Biman), the national flag carrier and other domestic private carriers are not in good health for various reasons. The hospitality industry…
Mohammad Zainal Abedin, writes from NY The ongoing happenings in Bangladesh worry the peace-loving people around the world. None gets logic why a controversially elected government that claims to believe in democracy could be so cruel and remain in power…
Mostafa Kamal Majumder The outgoing Chief Justice of Bangladesh Mr. Justice Muzammel Hossain has on the last day of his office on Thursday underscored the need for balance of power between the executive, the legislature and the judiciary for a…
Each story begins as a perfect example of ‘romantic love’ between a man and a woman, transcending into ‘intense passion’ before culminating into ‘spiritual ecstasy’. As much a part of folk literature as of contemporary rendering, the love stories from…
Sudhirendar Sharma Let us start 2015 with a question about ‘question’, and an assurance that it will fit into the flavor of this page. Haven’t we been digging ‘questions’ where there have been ‘none’ from rather mundane happenings in life…
Chandra Muzaffar It is not surprising that Muslim governments, organizations and individuals right across the globe have condemned the heinous murder of 12 persons – 10 journalists and two police – at the headquarters of the satirical weekly, Charlie Hebdo,…
Masum Billah We have witnessed the results of tiny tots for the fifth time since it was introduced in 2010. It was introduced with a very good intention undoubtedly but the repeated question leakage issue and turning the whole teaching…
In a free market economy the incentive to externalize costs is so huge that the seller and the buyer get into an unapologetic understanding to get away with it. Cheaper products are a marketing gimmick. Enticing nonetheless, deep discounts on…
-By Raquib Siddiqi For the first time in its history Biman Bangladesh Airlines Limited, has a modern and dependable fleet. But there is no proper manpower to operate it. Imbalance in the composition of existing fleet is also positing problem…