Rainfalls Impact on Food Security is Broader Than You Might Realize
We need rain.
I've farmed in Northeast Iowa for nearly half a century, and this summer is possibly the driest I've ever seen.
We may not have it as hot and dr...
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I Am an Activist FOR Food
When I see my fellow South Africans queueing up for food, the sad sight reminds me that we still need to decolonize our minds.
People in the developed world ma...
Agroecology as a Choice, Not Coercion
Meet the world's new farming buzzword: "agroecology."
I'd try to define it, but "agroecology" is one of those slippery terms whose meaning shifts depending on ...
Using Innovative Agriculture to Conserve Biodiversity
Sometimes the greatest discoveries are made by accident.
We weren't specifically looking for a new species of bee on our family farm in Brazil---but we found o...
New Leadership to Make the WTO Relevant Again
Maybe you've noticed her headgear.
In Nigeria, we call it a "gele," and it's an important part of how a woman presents herself.
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala wears her ...
How can we improve farmers' access to innovative technology?
Patience Koku, a farmer from Nigeria and Global Farmer Network member, spoke at CFS46 about the agricultural innovations she is particularly excited about, dis...
Farm sale marks start of no-till venture
Gobal Farmer network member 'No-Till Bill' Crabtree is selling his farm in Australia and planning a move to Africa to share his knowledge on no-till farming. He...
GM Technology Can Be Western Australias Ally
The U.S. government has just approved a new kind of apple. When cut or bruised, it keeps its colorit doesnt turn brown, as apples do so quickly now.
The Ca...