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  • A California Program to Get Produce to Low-Income Families Is a Hit. Now It Is Running Out of Money.

    George B. Sánchez-Tello

    March 18, 2024 |

    Capital & Main |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, California

    The CalFresh Fruit and Vegetable EBT Pilot Program rewards healthy shopping choices with a dollar-for-dollar instant rebate at participating grocery stores. 74,000 people in 44 of California’s 58 counties benefit from the program.

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  • Making More from Less

    Vandana K

    February 08, 2024 |

    Bluedot Living |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: India, Pimpri, Maharashtra

    Farmers in India are using solar dryers to reduce the amount of crops that are wasted due to weather and increase their incomes. The enclosed machines reach high temperatures to dry out crops like grapes on mesh trays and produce a higher-quality, more hygienic end product compared to sun drying.

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  • Comox Valley Farmers' Market coupon needs have 'skyrocketed'

    Madeline Dunnett

    February 07, 2024 |

    The Discourse |

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    Response Location: Canada, Comox Valley, British Columbia

    The BC Farmer’s Market Nutrition Coupon Program in British Columbia, Canada, provides lower-income families and seniors with coupons to purchase food at farmer’s markets. The program improves food security by ensuring more people have access to fresh, healthy food and supporting local farmers.

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  • Making 'Climate Candy' From Upcycled Fruits and Veggies

    Sue Williams

    February 07, 2024 |

    The Story Exchange |

    Video |

    3-5 Minutes

    Response Location: United States

    The Climate Candy brand makes fruit chews out of misshapen fruits and vegetables that would otherwise be wasted because they don’t meet the criteria to be sold in grocery stores.

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  • Shopping 'Wonky' Keeps Imperfect Goods From Going to Waste

    MaryLou Costa

    February 06, 2024 |

    Reasons to be Cheerful |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United Kingdom, Ramsgate

    Several businesses like Love Health, Hate Waste are encouraging shoppers to be more eco-conscious by purchasing “wonky” products. Love Health, Hate Waste sells products past their “best before” date that aren’t expired or opened, as well as those with slightly damaged packaging at up to a 90% discount. This practice cuts down on food and general waste and saves consumers a significant amount of money.

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  • Hot? Hungry? Step inside these food forests.

    Max Graham

    January 29, 2024 |

    Grist |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    Organizations in cities across the United States, including Philadelphia and Tucson, are simultaneously combatting urban heat and hunger by planting fruit trees and edible plants that provide shade and food that community members can harvest.

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  • Campesinos nicaragüenses impulsan modelo de producción autosustentable en Costa Rica

    Donaldo Hernández

    January 26, 2024 |

    Voice of America (VOA) |

    Video |

    3-5 Minutes

    Response Location: Costa Rica

    En una zona rural de Costa Rica, un grupo de campesinos nicaragüenses forzados a salir de su país logró levantar una comunidad productiva. Rentaron varias manzanas de tierra para trabajar en la agricultura y la ganadería, como lo hacían en su natal Nicaragua. Informa Donaldo Hernández.

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  • Harvesting Amaranth, a Superfood of Indigenous Agriculture

    Sue Williams

    January 09, 2024 |

    The Story Exchange |

    Video |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Ithaca, New York

    The Qachuu Aloom Mother Earth Association is a farming collective bringing together the Mayan Achi people in Rabinal, Guatemala, and farmers in Ithaca, New York, to share and preserve ancestral knowledge of growing amaranth. The ancient grain is nutritious and resilient to climate change.

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  • Tackling climate change and alleviating hunger: States recycle and donate food headed to landfills

    Michael Casey David R. Martin

    November 25, 2023 |

    Associated Press |

    Video |

    Under 3 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Elmsford, New York

    To reduce landfill use and greenhouse gas emissions while feeding those in need, New York’s food donation program requires big businesses to donate edible food to places like food banks instead of throwing it out.

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  • Envases biodegradables hechos con algas: una alternativa al plástico

    Nieves Zúñiga

    November 17, 2023 |

    Revista Haz |

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    Response Location: Spain

    Casi el 40% de la demanda de plástico en Europa es de envases que se usan una sola vez y contaminan cientos de años. Con el objetivo de reducir a los envases de plástico de usar y tirar, docenas de empresas en el mundo están trabajando con un nuevo enfoque: su sustitución por envases biodegradables o comestibles hechos con algas. Gracias a unos innovadores, ahora es posible.

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