In 2024, our partner Sahel Eco helped drive a farmer-led transition to agroecology in Mali across the Ségou region. Working closely with local communities, they supported efforts to restore degraded land, strengthen food security, create spaces for women to lead collective decision-making and market gardening initiatives, and offer young people tangible, hopeful alternatives for a more secure future. The Sahelian context The Sahel is one of the poorest regions of the world. Stretching … [Read more...] about Partner Impact: Sahel Eco Empowering Farmers and Driving Agroecology in Mali
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Expanding Agroecology in West Africa: Welcoming CEAL and Urbanet as New Partners in Ghana
We are thrilled to announce two new partnerships in Ghana that will strengthen our collective network impact: the Center for Ecological Agriculture and Livelihoods (CEAL) and Urbanet. These local organizations share our commitment to empowering smallholder farmers, advancing agroecology, and building resilient communities. By joining forces, we aim to extend the support available to those most affected by poverty, food insecurity, and climate change in Northern Ghana, and pool learnings … [Read more...] about Expanding Agroecology in West Africa: Welcoming CEAL and Urbanet as New Partners in Ghana
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
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 Berlin, Germany for Groundswell International's Global Conference, hosted by the Robert Bosch Stiftung foundation. Among them were leaders from our 14 NGO partners spanning 11 countries—from Burkina Faso to Haiti and Ecuador to India—along with our staff, board members, and global allies. Together, we shared lessons from the field, learned from local farmers and activists, and strengthened plans to … [Read more...] about Lessons from Our Global Conference in Berlin: Farmer-Led Innovation at the Center of Agroecology
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 close collaboration with Partenariat Pour le Développement Local (PDL), our local NGO partner in Haiti, and Acceso, a nonprofit social enterprise known for its effectiveness in connecting smallholder farmers to local markets in five countries in Latin America and the Caribbean. This three-year grant will allow these program partners to strengthen key program pillars of the Haiti Food … [Read more...] about Groundswell International and Partners Secure $3.5 Million Grant from W.K. Kellogg Foundation to Strengthen Haitian Food Systems