Carbon-kidnapping: An Environment and Economic Sustainability Success Story
Our soil is healthier than ever before. We can see it in the abundance of this year’s grass.
Because of a strategic decision made last year to re-seed w...
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The Death of a Farmer
The death of a farmer rarely makes global news—but Oleksiy Vadaturskyi was no ordinary farmer.
He died at his home on July 31, as Russian missiles explo...
Food Security with GFN Member Kees Huizinga
Global Farmer Network member Kees Huizinga of Ukraine was recently interviewed on the Headlines of the Future podcast and is sharing his perspective on the war...
The Man-made Disaster in Sri Lanka Could Have Been Avoided
The images of agitated Sri Lankans storming into their country’s presidential residence in reaction to the mishandling of farm policy by their government left ...
The Power and Importance of Modern Ports
You haven’t seen an amazing logistical operation until you’ve visited a modern port.
On a recent trip to Uruguay’s biggest port, I watched men and machi...
Dutch Agriculture: Past, Present, and Future
The government of the Netherlands recently issued a shocking statement: “The honest message … is that not all farmers will be able to continue their business.”
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A Solution to the Wheat Shortage: Genetically Modified Crops
The world needs more wheat. In peaceful times, Russia and Ukraine supply more than a quarter of the world’s wheat exports. The war between them has contributed ...
Ukraine Update: Ordinary Farming Challenges in a Most Abnormal Year
The top exporters of Ukrainian wheat today are the Russians.
That’s because they’ve stolen hundreds of thousands of tons of it from my fellow farmers. Now t...
Here's how you can help provide a direct-support lifeline to Ukrainians
Global Farmer Network member Kees Huizinga and his wife Emmeke Vierhout have joined forces with The Leeuw Kyiv Foundation to provide a lifeline to all corners o...
Sensible Ag Technology is Good for the Planet, Farms, and Consumers
We can’t save tomorrow’s world by going backwards.
The UK’s decision to engage with gene-editing technologies in crops should be a welcome, forward looking ...