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In Asheville, North Carolina, the location of our US coordination office, spring is upon us. The days are getting longer, the chill is beginning to drop out of the air, and trees are starting to show soft, green blooms. Warm weather aside, we are excited about the coming of spring because it marks the kickoff season […]
The following post is written by Witness for Peace regarding the tragic murder of environmental and indigenous leader Berta Cáceres. Witness for Peace’s mission is to support peace, justice, and sustainable economies by changing the policies and practices which contribute to poverty and oppression in Latin America and the Caribbean. The article is also available in […]
The theme for International Women’s Day this year is “Planet 50-50 by 2030: Step It Up for Gender Equality”. In honor of promoting gender equality, we are pleased to share excerpts from an article written by Groundswell co-founder and former Board member Natalie Elwell, who is the senior gender advisor at the World Resources Institute (WRI). […]
Dear Friends, Groundswell International joins the shock, sadness and condemnation of the murder of respected indigenous, human rights and environmental leader Berta Cáceres in Honduras. We stand with our Honduran sisters and brothers and support the calls for full investigation to bring all of those involved to justice and ensure respect for human rights, life and democratic […]
The following post is written by Chris Smith, Communications and Marketing Manager for Sow True Seed. Sow True Seed is an open-pollinated, untreated, GMO-free seed company in Asheville, NC offering 400+ varieties of vegetable, herb and flower seeds featuring heirloom, organic, and traditional favorites. For the past few years, we’ve partnered with Sow True Seed […]
At the end of January, we met with three of our West African partners in Bamako, Mali for the first workshop as part of our new regional program. AE+6 (or Agroecology Plus Six) is an innovative approach that builds on the existing programs of our partners to improve the resilience and livelihoods of rural communities living […]
We are pleased to announce the election of two new members to Groundswell International’s Board of Directors: Muthusami Kumaran and Vance Russell. We warmly welcome these new Board members, each of whom brings the kind of creativity, energy and commitment that Groundswell International needs to build on what we have accomplished together over the last seven years. […]
In 2015, Groundswell International worked with rural people in ten different countries to overcome hunger and poverty by learning and spreading environmentally sound farming practices that work with nature, not against it. We also worked with our partners to accelerate the development and scaling of successful agro-ecological farming and to build strategic alliances with farmers’ organizations, government, NGOs and international […]
2015 was an exciting year of growth and inspiration for Groundswell International. We are thrilled to have seen growing global recognition that in order to truly address hunger, poverty, and climate change in the long-term, we must empower people to help themselves, partner with local communities, and invest in farming practices that are better for people and the planet. We’ve enjoyed sharing […]
Oles Mustra is a farmer and a father of three children in the village of Ivoire, Haiti. Together with his wife, Oles faces the challenge of providing for his family with limited resources. Through hard work and perseverance, they strive to make ends meet. As is the case with many farmers in his area, Oles […]
The following blogpost was written by Kathy Colverson, one of Groundswell International’s Board members. Kathy is the Associate Director of International Agricultural Programs at the University of Florida, and she has worked abroad in Kenya, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Egypt, Syria, Honduras, Nicaragua, Bangladesh, Haiti, and Ecuador. During her latest visit to Nepal, Kathy spent a day with Groundswell’s partner […]
This blog post was written by Katie Hiebert. Katie is a graduate student in the Master’s in Development Practice program at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. She is interested in working with communities to promote holistic practices in agriculture. Katie believes in the power of grassroots, agro-ecological approaches to increase food security, foster environmental preservation, and […]
