Tras dos años de implementación, el programa Rejuvenecer: agroecología para abordar la crisis alimentaria en Guatemala y Honduras, implementado por Groundswell International junto a las organizaciones Qachuu Aloom, AGRIDIVI–Flor del Café, Vecinos Honduras y ACESH, y financiado por Citi Foundation, cerró con cambios significativos en la vida de cientos de familias campesinas del Corredor Seco Centroamericano. En esta región —que concentra el 30 % del territorio centroamericano y donde más de … [Read more...] about Dos años fortaleciendo la soberanía alimentaria y la resiliencia climática en Guatemala y Honduras: Programa Rejuvenecer
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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
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
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 Navigator, the highest possible designation from the United States' largest independent evaluator of nonprofits. This recognition reflects our strong financial health and our commitment to accountability, transparency, and long-term impact. Charity Navigator has been a trusted resource for over 11 million donors annually since 2001, evaluating more than 230,000 nonprofit organizations across the … [Read more...] about Groundswell International Earns a Top Four-Star Rating From Charity Navigator
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 Kathmandu, Nepal, to advance natural farming and agroecology in Nepal through collaborative research, education, and field-based learning. This partnership is a promising step forward for sustainable agriculture in South Asia, deepening academic-practitioner collaboration, equipping the next generation of food systems leaders, and strengthening climate-resilient food systems rooted in ecological … [Read more...] about Strengthening Agroecology in Nepal: A New Partnership Between Groundswell International and Tribhuvan University
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 International’s partner organizations across Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) gathered in Ecuador for the 2025 Regional Conference. Representatives from Guatemala, Mexico, Honduras, Haiti, and Ecuador came together for five days of hands-on exchanges, reflection, and strategy. Through field visits, shared learning, and collective planning, they deepened regional collaboration to strengthen … [Read more...] about Agroecology in Latin America & the Caribbean: Learnings from the 2025 Regional Conference