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Come witness the talent, creativity, and passion of young people from different corners of the world, who invite us into realities that deserve to be seen, understood, and celebrated.
Senderos de esperanza en el Corredor Seco: agroecología y resiliencia desde las voces de las comunidades en el CADF 2024
El Corredor Seco Centroamericano, una de las regiones más vulnerables al cambio climático en el mund…
Indigenous Farming Systems in Ecuador: Lessons for Adapting to Climate Change
The Andean highlands hold vital lessons for building sustainable food systems worldwide. As organiza…
How Agroecological Farming Transformed Emmanuel’s Field in Burkina Faso
We recently met one exceptional farmer whose story speaks to the heart of our work: Wango Emmanuel, …
Four Smallholder Women Farmers at the Forefront of Agroecological Farming
Almost half of the world’s agricultural workers are women. In the Global South, women produce 60 to …
Lessons from Our Global Conference in Berlin: Farmer-Led Innovation at the Center of Agroecology
In September, over 30 people from West Africa, South Asia, the Americas, and Europe gathered in Berl…
Community-Led Responses to Conflict in the Sahel: Displaced Families Finding Refuge through Agroecology
Dakuyo Izoun, a 55-year-old butcher from Doumbala, Burkina Faso, was forced to rebuild his life from…
A Taste of India in the Amaranth Fields of Guatemala
In May 2024, I visited Guatemala for the very first time. As part of my work with Groundswell Intern…
A Poem in Honor of Environmental Health Day, Written by Youth in Rural Honduras 🌿
“No more fires… Would you incinerate your own lungs?” This moving poem, written by…
La Semana Mundial del Agua 2024 Vista a Través de los Jóvenes de América Latina
Cada agosto, la Semana Mundial del Agua reúne voces de todo el mundo para reflexionar y actuar en to…
World Water Week 2024 as Seen by Youth from Latin America
You can read the Spanish version of this article here. Every August, World Water Week brings togethe…
Groundswell International and Partners Secure $3.5 Million Grant from W.K. Kellogg Foundation to Strengthen Haitian Food Systems
Groundswell International has been awarded a $3,519,710 grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, in c…
Transforming Food Systems From the Ground Up: Our Theory of Change
For over 13,000 years, farming has been about people constantly innovating and working with nature t…
Devastating Flood in Nepal Affects Dozens of Families in the Terai Region
On what seemed like an ordinary monsoon night, the residents of Ishworpur Municipality in Sarlahi we…
Young Voices from Mali and Honduras Celebrate Nature and Soil Conservation with Art
"The tree told me to look up. The tree told me to root myself in the soil. The tree told me there ar…
Agroecology in Senegal: Lessons from Mohammed’s Innovative Model Farm
Thiès is the third largest city in Senegal. It resembles a mini-Dakar: narrow streets of cement and …
Meet Galy, a Farmer Spreading Hope in Guatemala’s Dry Corridor
Galy lives in the arid mountain community of Suquinay, El Divisadero. For years, the region has been…
Agroecology as a Path to Sustainable Growth in India and Nepal
Eastern Nepal and Bihar, India: two regions facing similar challenges Eastern Nepal and the state of…
Celebrating 15 Years of Impact: A Letter From Steve Brescia, Executive Director
Dear Friends, Groundswell will celebrate 15 years in 2024. We feel both humbled and proud as we refl…
Empowering Women in Agriculture: The Transformative Impact of Agroecology and Community-Led Initiatives
Women are essential to furthering the agroecological movement and improving the well-being of their …
Scaling Agroecology for a Resilient Future in Haiti & Ecuador
Agroecology offers a path for the positive transformation of our flawed farming and food systems, wh…
Fertile Ground: Agroecology and Innovation
During a systemic “polycrisis” in agriculture and food systems, agroecology emerges as a…