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Young leaders shaping the future of food systems through film: looking back on the 2024 Field to Film Festival
On December 6, we witnessed the talent, creativity, and passion of young people from different corners of the world, who invited us into realities that deserve to be seen, understood, and celebrated. Immerse yourself in their stories by watching their short films.
How This School Kitchen Garden Is Transforming Meals and Homes in Bihar, India
In the village of Ginjoi in Bihar, something remarkable is taking root. At Utkramit Madhya Vidyalaya…
Restoring Ancient Ahar-Pyne Water Systems: A Rebirth of Traditional Farming Practices in India
In the flat farmlands of Surungabigha in Southern Bihar, a dry body of water had been quie…
How Joining a Women’s Savings Group Helped This Farmer Survive Cancer
Farmers in Nepal, especially women, face a host of intersecting challenges. Many work with limited r…
“We Are One”: Mercedes, a Young Kichwa Woman, Speaks on Nature, Community & Indigenous Knowledge
Mercedes is 16 years old and lives in Tunshi Grande, a Kichwa community 3,000 meters above sea level…
Groundswell International Earns a Top Four-Star Rating From Charity Navigator
Groundswell International is proud to share that we have earned a Four-Star Rating from Charity Navi…
21 Verses or Principles of a Model Farmer
Across Haiti’s rural hillsides, farming is a way of life, anchored in community, care for the land, …
How to Build a Model Farm through Agroecological Farming: A Practical Guide
Across the globe, farmers are confronting a storm of interwoven crises. Climate change, shifting glo…
How a Young Agriculture Student in Burkina Faso Turned Passion into Purpose
‘In the heart of every young person lies the potential for greatness’ Unknown In many ru…
Strengthening Agroecology in Nepal: A New Partnership Between Groundswell International and Tribhuvan University
Groundswell International is proud to announce a new partnership with Tribhuvan University in Kathma…
Agroecology in Latin America & the Caribbean: Learnings from the 2025 Regional Conference
This blog was originally written in Spanish. Read it here. From March 24 to 28, 2025, Groundswell In…
Fortaleciendo agroecología en América Latina y el Caribe: Lo que nos dejó la Conferencia Regional de 2025
Entre el 24 y el 28 de marzo de 2025, organizaciones socias de Groundswell International en América …
Partner Impact: Sahel Eco Empowering Farmers and Driving Agroecology in Mali
In 2024, our partner Sahel Eco helped drive a farmer-led transition to agroecology in Mali across th…