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Saving Food Waste From The Landfill, One WhatsApp Message At A Time

Caroline Christen

January 27, 2023 |

Next City |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Germany

The volunteer initiative Foodsharing is helping reduce food waste in Germany by collecting donated goods from restaurants, grocery stores, and other food businesses and distributing them to anyone interested. The food is given away through communication channels like WhatsApp groups or publicly accessible places like community fridges, and you do not need to meet any qualifications to get it.

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Seeds of change: Nepal's local crops raise hopes for food security

Mukesh Pokhrel

January 22, 2023 |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Nepal, Kathmandu

In an effort to protect and promote Nepal’s local, or traditional, crops, the Raithane Koseli Ghar initiative gathers and sells the hard-to-find seeds. The initiative also provides support and education to farmers looking to grow them.

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Preventing Good Food From Going to Waste

Sue Williams

January 17, 2023 |

The Story Exchange |

Video |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States

Food Rescue Hero collects surplus food and distributes it to those in need. Volunteers use the organization’s app to accept deliveries, pick them up from the donor, and deliver them to individuals and organizations that distribute the food.

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Hunger and malnutrition are increasing, but a group is turning the tide

Blessing Oladunjoye

January 11, 2023 |

BONews |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Nigeria, Ayobo, Lagos

The Lagos Food Bank Initiative works to address hunger and malnutrition among those in need and reduce food waste. It offers several programs including temporary food assistance, nutritious meal interventions, and family farming among others. Since it was founded in 2016, the organization has expanded its efforts and now has 17,000 volunteers across the country and has helped more than two million people.

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How Central Ohio Got People to Eat Their Leftovers

Susan Shain

January 01, 2023 |

The New York Times |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Columbus, Ohio

A public awareness campaign by the Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio is encouraging people to reduce their food waste through social media posts, newsletters, an emphasis on saving money, and partnerships with elementary schools to teach children about the impact of food waste.

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Bangladesh farmers swap rice for vegetables as water dries up

Mosabber Hossain

December 27, 2022 |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Bangladesh, Rajshahi

Farmers in Bangladesh are dealing with a lack of groundwater by growing vegetables instead of rice because they require less water and bring in more income.

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Mussel Farming Is Healing the UK's Coastal Food Chain

Alexander Turner

December 22, 2022 |

Reasons to be Cheerful |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Scotland

Researchers are establishing mussel farms on suspended ropes off the coast of Scotland to restore marine habitat damaged by pollution and harmful fishing practices. The new habitat is also restoring the biodiversity of the area.

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A Taste of Home: How Ethnic Grocery Stores Create Community

Michelle Chen

December 22, 2022 |

Yes! Magazine |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States

Ethnic grocery stores create a sense of community for immigrant communities and improve food security by providing affordable, culturally relevant foods.

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Cooking class series encourages friendship & healthy eating for seniors

Katie Ellington Serrao

December 18, 2022 |

Richland Source |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Mansfield, Ohio

The Idea Works Entrepreneurs Kitchen is a commercial kitchen co-working space that hosts a series of classes to teach seniors how to cook. With the help of grant money, the classes help combat social isolation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, while also helping seniors learn new skills and improve their nutrition.

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Medicaid Is a New Tool to Expand Healthy Food Access

Lisa Held

December 15, 2022 |

Civil Eats |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Massachusetts

Project Bread is a local food-assistance organization that provides medically-tailored meals to people in need, specifically those with diseases or ailments that worsen with poor nutrition. Organization coordinators can send grocery store gift cards and kitchen supplies or sign the patient up for cooking classes or nutrition counseling. In its first two years, the program served 5,000 patients, and a recent evaluation found that 25% were no longer food insecure after participating for six months.

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