1. Andhra Pradesh Natural Farming Programme Wins 2026 Food Planet Prize
The Food Planet Prize is one of the world’s largest environmental awards working on food systems. This year, the prize went to Andhra Pradesh’s natural farming programme.
Called the Andhra Pradesh Community Managed Natural Farming Programme (APCNF), the programme was recognised for promoting farming practices that reduce reliance on synthetic inputs while supporting climate-resilient agriculture.
With over 1000 nominations from 6 countries, the APCNF stood out for its impact. Having worked with 1.8 million farming families and 340,000 women’s self-help groups, the APCNF is believed to have helped reduce the use of synthetic inputs and improve soil health and climate resilience.
2. A Hydroponic School Garden in Uganda is Changing School Nutrition
In Uganda’s capital of Kampala, a school is working to feed their students fresh fruits and veggies. With most of the students relying on the school’s food for their daily nutrition, the school menu was not always able to accommodate and afford fresh produce. Rather, the meals were typically just rice, pulses and a local type of corn meal.
To change this, a hydroponic garden has been implemented. The new garden grows about 650 plants without soil, using minimal water and only organic fertilisers. With a year-round harvest, all the produce grown is going straight to the school kitchens.
Read more on the Food and Agricultural Organisation of the United Nations
2. A Hydroponic School Garden in Uganda is Changing School Nutrition
In Uganda’s capital of Kampala, a school is working to feed their students fresh fruits and veggies. With most of the students relying on the school’s food for their daily nutrition, the school menu was not always able to accommodate and afford fresh produce. Rather, the meals were typically just rice, pulses and a local type of corn meal.
To change this, a hydroponic garden has been implemented. The new garden grows about 650 plants without soil, using minimal water and only organic fertilisers. With a year-round harvest, all the produce grown is going straight to the school kitchens.
Read more on the Food and Agricultural Organisation of the United Nations
