Food First/Institute for Food and Development Policy

Research ServicesCalifornia, United States11-50 Employees

Food First, formally the Institute for Food and Development Policy, operates in the research services sector with a focus on addressing hunger by analyzing the global food system and supporting systemic change. Based in Oakland, California, the organization partners with activists, social movements, and coalitions to provide action-oriented research, publications, projects, and programs such as Food Sovereignty Tours, aiming to equip local and global movements to challenge structural injustices in food access and production. Its work centers on ensuring access to healthy, ecologically produced, and culturally appropriate food, emphasizing the political dimension required to transform food systems rather than relying solely on technical solutions. Food First positions itself as a contributor to the broader food sovereignty movement, offering insights and tools to understand challenges and mobilize collective action. The organization operates within the research and development ecosystem aimed at social justice and food policy reform, serving NGOs, coalitions, educators, and researchers seeking systemic change in the food system.

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