Ukraine's embattled farmers running on empty as world faces food crisis
Kees Huizinga is a member of the Global Farmer Network farming in central Ukraine. He explains shortages farmers are experiencing in this Reuters article by Gus...
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EU Farmers Can Meet the Green Deal Goals Without Endangering Food Security
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine already has caused a diplomatic crisis, an economic crisis, and an energy crisis in Europe.
Will it also create a food crisis?
As...
Personal Food Decisions are Made When Prices Increase
I’m more than doubling the size of my garden this year.
We’re going to grow more of our own food in our backyard because I’m concerned about the cost and avail...
War isn't stopping farming in Ukraine; stolen ag equipment stopping for Russians
Kees Huizinga is a farmer in Ukraine and a member of the Global Farmer Network. He knows that this will be a year like no other. Just to survive, he’ll have to ...
Farmers are the Foot Soldiers in the War Against Hunger
Farmers are the foot soldiers in the war on hunger, and that never has been more apparent than it is in today in Ukraine.
Equipment for planting is readied fo...
For Farmers, Every Day is Earth Day
Earth Day comes once a year, always on April 22—but supporters like to say that Earth Day should be every day.
For farmers like me, it really is.
Every day of...
The Challenging Experiment of Planting Season 2022 in Ukraine
On my farm in Ukraine, we are embarking on a challenging experiment: We’re going to see how much food we can grow in the most overwhelming conditions imaginable...
CIMMYT and a Farmer
Global food prices were already increasing when the world’s wheat supply came under extra pressure, due to Russia’s war on Ukraine. We don’t know whether the fa...
Food insecurity: Interview with Huizinga
After spending the last few weeks telling of the threat to food security from Russia's war on Ukraine, Kees Huizinga is returning to Ukraine for spring crop pla...
In a World of Conflict, Farmers Collaborate to Grow More Food
In a world of fierce competition, agriculture is very often about collaboration. Neighbors help neighbors. Co-ops join resources for mutual benefit. Commodity g...