This article was originally published in Spanish. Read it here. For a week, representatives from communities in Guatemala and Honduras gathered at the Association of Ecological Committees of Southern Honduras (ACESH) offices to share knowledge on grain storage, seed conservation, and strategies for food sovereignty. Farmers, community coordinators, and technicians from our partners Qachuu Aloom, Vecinos Honduras, the Association of Farmers Las Ilusiones del Divisadero (AGRIDIVI), and ACESH … [Read more...] about Communities Strengthening Food Sovereignty in Central America with Seed Banks and Strategic Grain Reserves
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Pathways of Hope in the Dry Corridor: Communities Speak on Resilience & Agroecology at the Central American Donors Forum 2024
This article was originally published in Spanish. Read it here. The Central American Dry Corridor extends from Mexico to Panama, encompassing vast areas of Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica. It's home to 90% of Central America's population, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). This corridor is vital for agricultural production and the region's sustainability but faces a climate and social crisis threatening the lives of … [Read more...] about Pathways of Hope in the Dry Corridor: Communities Speak on Resilience & Agroecology at the Central American Donors Forum 2024
Senderos de esperanza en el Corredor Seco: agroecología y resiliencia desde las voces de las comunidades en el CADF 2024
El Corredor Seco centroamericano se extiende desde México, hasta Panamá, abarcando vastas áreas de Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua y parte de Costa Rica. Con una longitud de 1.600 kilómetros y un ancho que varía entre 100 y 400 kilómetros, este territorio es el hogar del 90% de la población de Centroamérica, según la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Alimentación y la Agricultura (FAO). Sin embargo, este corredor, vital para la producción agrícola y la sostenibilidad de la … [Read more...] about Senderos de esperanza en el Corredor Seco: agroecología y resiliencia desde las voces de las comunidades en el CADF 2024
Indigenous Farming Systems in Ecuador: Lessons for Adapting to Climate Change
In this blog post: "In each household in our community, we have the native seeds that we have saved from our ancestors," says Elena Tenelema as she walks across her farm. "Caring for our Pachamama (Mother Earth) is the most important thing. If we contaminate it with chemicals, it will be the end of our land, and we won't have it in the future." Elena is from the Kichwa community of Tzimbuto, in the Central Andean highlands of Ecuador. A leader in managing community seed banks and … [Read more...] about Indigenous Farming Systems in Ecuador: Lessons for Adapting to Climate Change
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 International, I always relish the chance to visit our partners and communities in the field. We spent the week with our long-term partner in Rabinal, Qachuu Aloom, and our new partner in Jalapa, ACESH. They both were wonderful hosts who packed the week with a lot of learning, brainstorming, and bonding. Gaining insight into agroecological techniques and their implementation is always … [Read more...] about A Taste of India in the Amaranth Fields of Guatemala
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 youth from smallholder farming families in rural Honduras, reminds us that nature speaks—her groans echo the destruction we cause, but also the hope that we can protect her, and ourselves, by choosing a different path. "Care for the air we breathe as you would for yourself, every drop of water, every crop, every fruit, every medicinal plant." Our well-being is tied to the air we breathe, the water we … [Read more...] about A Poem in Honor of Environmental Health Day, Written by Youth in Rural Honduras 🌿