What does a woman farmer's day look like in the hills of Nepal? What does it mean to save seeds in Central America when decades of industrial agriculture have displaced traditional knowledge? What does it take to challenge a patriarchal tradition, and bring about social change? For the past three weeks, these are the questions youth from smallholder farming communities have been answering on film. Their short films premiered at our Field to Film Festival, an annual youth-led event showcasing … [Read more...] about The Women Who Feed Us: 15 Youth-Led Films Honoring Women Farmers
Agroecology
Two Years Strengthening Food Sovereignty and Climate Resilience in Guatemala and Honduras: the Rejuvenate Program
This article was originally written in Spanish: read it here. After two years of progress, the program Rejuvenate: Agroecology to Address the Food Crisis in Guatemala and Honduras, implemented by Groundswell International in partnership with Qachuu Aloom, AGRIDIVI–Flor del Café, Vecinos Honduras, and ACESH, and funded by Citi Foundation, concluded with significant changes in the lives of hundreds of farming families in the Central American Dry Corridor. In this region, covering 30% of … [Read more...] about Two Years Strengthening Food Sovereignty and Climate Resilience in Guatemala and Honduras: the Rejuvenate Program
Practical Lessons from Pacho Gangotena’s Agroecological Farm in Ecuador
As part of our regional conference in Latin America, we visited Pacho Gangotena’s agroecological farm, a short drive from Ecuador’s capital, Quito. Finca Chaupi Molina is not just any agroecological farm. Over 32,000 Indigenous farmers and technicians have crossed its grounds to learn from Pacho and transform their own farms and chakras into healthy, regenerative systems. Harmony is the first word that comes to mind when crossing its humble gates. Striking simplicity and care were applied to … [Read more...] about Practical Lessons from Pacho Gangotena’s Agroecological Farm in Ecuador
Agroecology Works Even Under Climate Pressure: What Our Partners Showed Us in 2025
Five in the morning. Don Juan wakes to the sound of roosters in Teotitlán del Valle, Oaxaca—the same routine he's followed since he was six years old. Sixty-eight years ago, he would walk with his father to the foot of El Picacho mountain, through fields thick with alfalfa, corn, beans, and squash. The morning dew would fall on his head. The air smelled like earth. "I remember it used to rain very well," he says. "My father planted twice a year. Back … [Read more...] about Agroecology Works Even Under Climate Pressure: What Our Partners Showed Us in 2025
Bridging the Gap: Appropriate Farming Technology for Scaling Agroecology in West Africa
In West Africa, around 80% of the population relies on agriculture, with smallholder farmers producing most of the food consumed locally. Many are turning to agroecology to improve resilience and food security, but the heavy labor demands of agroecological farming limit its adoption. One critical solution lies in what development practitioners call "appropriate technology"—not expensive electronics or AI, but simple, affordable tools designed for local … [Read more...] about Bridging the Gap: Appropriate Farming Technology for Scaling Agroecology in West Africa
Agroecology Pays Off in Burkina Faso: New Study Shows 77% Yield Gains and Strong Financial Returns Despite Extremely Dry Conditions
A new study from Groundswell International, Altus Impact, and the Burkinabè NGO Association Nourrir Sans Détruire (ANSD) offers compelling evidence that agroecology works and is ready to scale. The study analyzes data from more than 400 farming households in Burkina Faso’s eastern region, collected between June 2023 and June 2024. The results show a clear progression: as farmers adopt more agroecological practices, their incomes, yields and wellbeing improve. Indeed, farmers using several … [Read more...] about Agroecology Pays Off in Burkina Faso: New Study Shows 77% Yield Gains and Strong Financial Returns Despite Extremely Dry Conditions