Lela Nargi
I'm a writer and editor
Science, Food/Policy, Environment, Profiles, Books, Travel, Parenting. lelanargi.com, @LelaNargi, linkedin.com/in/lelanargi
PROJECTS
foodprint.org
Can One Company Provide a Model for a More Just & Sustainable Cocoa Industry?
FoodPrint, Oct 2020
civileats.com
Ensuring Homeless Americans Get Enough Food Has Never Been Easy. Now, It’s Next to Impossible.
Civil Eats, Oct 2020 (One of Aspen Institute's Best Ideas of the Day)
thecounter.org
What’s at stake when Cargill says it’ll help farmers adopt regenerative agriculture practices?
The Counter, Sept 2020
civileats.com
How a South Carolina Farmer Is Adapting an Heirloom Rice to Withstand Climate Change
Civil Eats, Sept 2020
The Washington Post
Scientists can recycle sewer waste into garden soil. But if it stinks, it won’t sell.
Washington Post KidsPost, Sept 2020
thecounter.org
Intellectual property and trademark protections for fruit-growing plants are on the rise—and so are the lawsuits
The Counter, Jul 2020
civileats.com
College Food Pantries Are Reinventing Ways to Feed Students
Civil Eats, Jul 2020 (One of Aspen Institute's Top 5 Ideas of the Day)
foodprint.org
Community Gardens Can Produce a Meaningful Amount of Food. Will They Survive Pandemic Budget Cuts?
FoodPrint, Jul 2020
The Washington Post
Helping save trees is also helping save lives
Washington Post Kids Post, Jul 2020
The Washington Post
Helping save trees is also helping save lives
Washington Post KidsPost, Jul 2020
The Washington Post
Scientists solve mystery of bombardier beetles’ hot, toxic spray
Washington Post KidsPost, Jul 2020
Publishers Weekly
Widen the Scope: New books encourage hobbyists of all ages to work with their hands and take inspiration from the natural world
Publishers Weekly, June 2020
foodprint.org
U-pick Farms Are Open for Business — and Striving to Keep Workers & Visitors Safe
FoodPrint, June 2020