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September 17, 2018

Big corporate names have inched into the marijuana industry since Canada approved recreational use, seeing the country as a production base and testing ground until US Federal Law changes.

Food

Australia's drought could produce a corker vintage

Reuters

September 08, 2018

If Australia's big dry has a silver lining, it'll be worth cellaring, according to vintners, who are scrambling to irrigate vines while preparing for a smaller but sweeter vintage.

Food

Ugandan research project hopes to make nutritious grasshoppers available year-round

Global Press Journal

September 02, 2018

A good source of protein, and delicious fried. The trouble has been that the insects can only be had during certain months, but researchers are seeking to solve this problem and, in turn, reduce malnutrition across the country.

Food

Teen-run bakery brings healthy food and job training to Minneapolis

Civil Eats

September 01, 2018

Green Garden Bakery offers delicious, plant-based treats, entrepreneurial skills and community support to an underserved neighborhood — all while the staff attends high school.

Food

The surprising role cheese played in human evolution

The Conversation

August 31, 2018

Humans have consumed dairy for thousands of years. Now we're learning more about the importance of dairy to the development of the human diet in Europe.

Food

Cross-border meals connect people from countries in conflict

PRI's The World

August 29, 2018

Ragini Kashyap hosts pop-up dinners around the world in an effort to showcase the underlying similarities between cultures that are separated by conflict.

Food

From breast implants to ice cube trays: How silicone took over our kitchens

The Conversation

August 25, 2018

Silicone makes messy kitchen work much easier.

Climate Change

Coffee farmers struggle to adapt to Colombia's changing climate

The Conversation

August 24, 2018

Colombia's fertile mountains already face weather-related risks, such as mudslides and erosion. Now, the country’s coffee region is increasingly vulnerable to climate change-induced disasters like flooding, drought and invasive pests.

Beekeeping in Yemen becomes a dangerous profession in war

Reuters

August 11, 2018

Yemen is home to some of the world's finest honey, but beekeepers are struggling to move their farms safely and export their product.

Food

In food-insecure Haiti, street vendors play a central role in feeding the capital

Global Press Journal

August 03, 2018

Earlier in July, protests against price hikes paralyzed Port-au-Prince, but the demonstrations also forced the closing of one of the capital’s sources of affordable food: the informal street chefs known as “manje kwit.” With stands near markets and bus stops, these vendors offer meals for $1 or less, and their fare is a lifeline for many of the capital’s food-insecure residents.