In the last century nearly 75 percent of U.S. agricultural crops have disappeared. Traditionally, farmers would save and share seeds with each other, yet today most seed production is controlled by just a few companies. Vandana Shiva explains the importance of protecting the culture and biodiversity of seeds. It’s what she calls seed sovereignty.
57 is the average age of US farmers. See what’s next in education and green collar jobs.
Food: deserts, security, sovereignty — terms, culture and politics for feeding the world.
Farming on rooftops and in vacant lots connects urbanites to where their food comes from.
