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Youth messages for tomorrow: what rural youth want the world to remember
For International Youth Day, we asked young people from smallholder farming communities across Latin America, South Asia and West Africa to reflect on one question: what did your elders teach you that you want future generations to know and keep alive?
A Song for a Greener Future: Meet Denilmer, a Young Musician and Agroecology Facilitator from Honduras
“Today, the Earth calls us to act. Now is the time to get involved. With solidarity and unity,…
Women Reading the Land: Experiences of Women Farmers in Latin America and the Caribbean
This article was originally written in Spanish – read it here. October 15 marks the Internatio…
Las mujeres calibrando la tierra: experiencias de agricultoras en América Latina y el Caribe
El 15 de octubre se conmemora el Día Internacional de las Mujeres Rurales, proclamado por la Asamble…
In Rural India, One Woman’s Work Is Changing Lives
When a goat falls sick in Dohari, a village in Bihar, India, people call Sumanti. They call her Doct…
Nancy’s hands: from rock to fertile soil
“Nancy speaks slowly, without haste. She says that the earth also teaches, but only to those who lis…
How Savings & Credit Groups Help Rural Women in Nepal Build Financial Independence
In Bailbas Chiran Tole, a village in rural Nepal, 26 women meet once a month under the thatched roof…
What a Woman Farmer Sees Behind the Camera: Sumitra’s First Steps with Community Storytelling
Sumitra recently released her first film, shedding light on the long, often overlooked days of women…
Youth Messages for Tomorrow: What Rural Youth Want Us to Remember – International Youth Day 2026
For International Youth Day, we asked young people from smallholder farming communities across Latin…
Watched the Groundswell documentary? Here’s how to support the farmers doing the work
The Groundswell documentary travels across 5 continents to show how farmers and scientists are resto…
The Farmer Who Doubled Her Harvest Without Chemicals in Two Years – Agroecology in Ghana
In northern Ghana, Fuseina spent years watching fertilizer costs rise while her yields fell. Her lif…
As Fertilizer Prices Rise, Agroecology Offers a More Resilient Path for Farmers
Global fertilizer shortages are exposing the risks of farming systems that depend on expensive exter…
Groundswell International’s 2025 Annual Report: How 270,000+ Farmers are Building a Climate-Resilient Future
When the systems meant to feed the world fail, where do we find solutions? Growing Through Crisis, G…
Forming the Future Foundation of Agroecology and Food Sovereignty in West Africa
What does it take for young people in West Africa to move from the margins of agriculture into its f…
Agroecology vs Regenerative Agriculture, Permaculture & Organic Farming: A Comparative Guide
If you’ve read about sustainable food systems, you’ve likely seen the terms agroecology, regenerativ…
What Happens When a Farmer Stops Buying Seeds, Fertilizers and Pesticides?
Radhika Mahato is a smallholder farmer in Sarlahi, Nepal. For years, she farmed the way most people …
Joining Forces to Support Resilient Food Systems in Haiti: Acceso, PDL & Groundswell International’s Partnership
With the support of the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, Groundswell International, Partenariat pour le Déve…
Jóvenes Contadores de Historias vivieron espacios de reflexión y creación en el marco del Día de la Tierra 2026
Cada año, el Día de la Tierra impulsa actividades para discutir la relación entre las personas y el …
Youth Reflection Circles to Strengthen the Bond with Mother Earth – Earth Day 2026
This article is also available in Spanish. Read it here. Every year, Earth Day sparks conversations …
In Nepal’s Terai Region, Women Farmers are Taking Back Control of their Seeds
In Sarlahi, a district in Nepal’s Terai region, women farmers are rebuilding control over their food…
Groundswell International Welcomes Sarah Sahlaney As Its New Executive Director
Groundswell International is pleased to welcome Sarah Sahlaney as its new Executive Director, effect…
“These Tools Have Changed The Way We Farm”: Appropriate Tools Are Making Farming Dignified Again in Ghana’s Savannah Region
For Abdul Latif, accessing simple, appropriate tools like hoes, cutlasses, and axes turned days of l…