Author Archives for Elodie
Hannah’s joy: spinach, tomatoes, and money to send her children to school.
No matter where we live, some things are common to all of us. Like wanting... View Article
Would you eat food contaminated with pesticides? Beatrice didn’t want to, either.
Here are two things you might not know about Kenya. First, kale and other leafy... View Article
Spiral gardens: food, empowerment and resilience for women farmers in Kenya
What are spiral gardens? Spiral gardens are a powerful and eco-friendly growing technique used around... View Article
Building a Movement for Climate-Friendly Agriculture in Canada
Anastasia Fyk’s family migrated to Canada from Ukraine four generations ago. They’ve been growing buckwheat... View Article
Saving Wild and Cultivated Foods in Timor-Leste
Last year, your support for family farmers in Timor-Leste allowed them to build two new... View Article
Meet Jonah Langlotz: Farmer Donor
“As a farmer I like to support the work of other farmers, especially globally and... View Article
Getting Canadian Farmers the Peer Support they Need
Time and time again, farmers tell us that peer exchanges are one of the best... View Article
A New Kind of Partnership to Better Serve Women Farmers
Around the world, women farmers play a disproportionate role in growing food for their families... View Article
Rural Women Cultivating Change
This International Women’s Day, we’re thrilled to unveil our newest program in East Africa, funded... View Article
This Holiday season, help a woman keep herself and her family safe in Honduras!
María López is a mother of three who made her income by selling accessories on... View Article
From a “gravel pit” to resilient farm
“I like organic production. You don't need much, you just need to know how to manage it. Now we have a healthier way of life.”
Public development banks have no business financing agribusiness
We’re calling on public development banks to stop funding agribusiness companies that take land, natural resources and livelihoods away from local communities.
World Food Day | Who really feeds us?
This World Food Day, we’re celebrating the people who really feed the world: small-scale family farmers.
A look back at the UNFSS
What was billed as the “people’s summit” ended up alienating the very people at the core of the food system: smallholder and peasant farmers.
Farming through hardship: A family farmer in Honduras discusses COVID, hurricanes and more
A family farmer in Honduras discusses COVID, hurricanes and an incredibly difficult growing season in this Q&A.
TAKE ACTION NOW: Help protect seed integrity in Canada
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s consultation regarding changes to Part V of Canada’s Seed Regulations will close on September 16, 2021.