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Food Justice & Sovereignty
Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food
United States of Department of Agriculture | 2011
A resource documenting the innovation, entrepreneurship, and impact of local food systems across the country.
2 - Intermediate | 2 hours
Planetary
Resilient Agroecological Practices
FAO Elearning Academy
FAO
This webpage provides free access to multi-lingual courses and learning opportunities for professionals working in food and…
2 - Intermediate | 10 minutes
Nutrition
Diet Quality & Diversity
EAT-Lancet Commission Summary Report
EAT Foundation | 2019
A landmark report that aligns global dietary guidance recommendations with Paris Climate agreement commitments and UN SDG…
3 - Advanced | 1 hour
Planetary
Climate-Smart Agriculture
Sustainable, Healthy Diets: Guiding Principles
World Resources Institute | 2019
A report designed to provide guiding principles and a holistic approach for countries, as they seek to…
2 - Intermediate | 1 hour
Planetary
Resilient Agroecological Practices
Agriculture: Mixed Crop-Livestock Farming
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Discusses the advantages and disadvantages of mixed farming.
2 - Intermediate | 10 minutes
Nutrition
Diet Quality & Diversity
Opinion: Overlooked, Underused Crops: An Answer to Our Food System Problems?
Thomson Reuters Foundation | 2019
Article that addresses two major threats to our global food system, which include climate change and insufficient…
2 - Intermediate | 15 minutes
Planetary
Resilient Agroecological Practices
The 10 Elements of Agroecology: Guiding the Transition to Sustainable Food and Agricultural Systems
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
This paper discusses the 10 elements of agroecology to inform policy makers, practitioners, and stakeholders how to…
3 - Advanced | 30 minutes
Nutrition
Food System Safety
Standards of Professional Performance
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics | 2014
A tool for Registered Dietitian Nutritionists to assess their current skill levels and identify areas for further…
3 - Advanced | 1 hour