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
Systemic Change
Ajil Tz’aqat: A Mayan Way of Life for a World in Crisis
"You are me, and I am you; we are us, and what happens to you happens to me." What would our world look like if this sentence guided our laws, economies, and daily lives? This relational principle is the foundation of Ajil Tz'aqat: a way of life anchored in care, balance, harmony, and reciprocity, shaped by the Mayan cosmovision. It guides the daily life and values of the Maya people in Guatemala, but also the work of local organizations like AGRIDIVI (Asociación de … [Read more...] about Ajil Tz’aqat: A Mayan Way of Life for a World in Crisis
Scaling Agroecology in West Africa with Community-Led Agroecology Committees: Lessons for Facilitators
Partnerships that leave communities strong, self-reliant, and resilient have been at the core of the work of Groundswell International and its partners in West Africa. A key part of this work is training field teams to facilitate community-led approaches and strategies to scale agroecology, combining learnings from different countries. Earlier this year, member organizations from Burkina Faso and Ghana participated in a series of trainings and pilot programs aimed at helping communities … [Read more...] about Scaling Agroecology in West Africa with Community-Led Agroecology Committees: Lessons for Facilitators
Semillas expandidas: Exploraciones sobre mercados locales en América Latina y el Caribe
Expanded Seeds: Exploring Local Market Dynamics in Latin America & The Caribbean
Expanded seeds: Exploring local market dynamics in Latin America and the Caribbean This multimedia story takes you to Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Haiti, where peasant and Indigenous organizations show how strategies like grain reserves, seed conservation, agroecological fairs, and rural microenterprises strengthen food sovereignty and turn markets into engines of resilience and community well-being. Available in English and Spanish. Enter keywords … [Read more...] about Expanded Seeds: Exploring Local Market Dynamics in Latin America & The Caribbean
How to Build a Model Farm through Agroecological Farming: A Practical Guide
Across the globe, farmers are confronting a storm of interwoven crises. Climate change, shifting global social dynamics, and systemic injustices intersect with soil degradation, prolonged droughts, economic instability, and rising insecurity. For rural communities, building sustainable food systems—where both people and ecosystems can thrive—is not just an aspiration, but a necessity for survival and dignity. And this matter affects us all. Smallholder farmers produce up to 80% of the world's … [Read more...] about How to Build a Model Farm through Agroecological Farming: A Practical Guide