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This Women’s Group in Nepal is Restoring Soil Health with Biofertilizers
In a small farming village tucked in Nepal’s hilly countryside, women in pink and red saris crouch in tidy rows of plump tomatoes, their hands feeding the soil. Nearby, a group of women—the Jwaladevi Women Farmer Group—gather in a circle around a pile of green leaves to prepare biofertilizers. One of them chops aromatic herbs—nettle, neem, and bitter Artemisia—while another stirs them into a muddy mixture in a large plastic drum. Older women sit cross-legged, observing the process with keen interest. This simple practice of making bio-fertilizers using local resources, introduced b …
How Penda Turned a Dumping Ground into an Agroecological Urban Farm in Senegal
Penda’s agroecological urban farm thrives amid the concrete sprawl of Thiès. Here, she cultivates fresh produce, rejuvenates the soil, and offers a vision of urban food systems that benefit the soil, women, consumers, and youth.
How One Woman Farmer from Nepal Turned a Small Loan into a Lifeline
In rural Nepal, small opportunities can be life-changing for women farmers. After joining a women’s savings and credit group, Samjhana made one decision that changed everything for her.
Pathways of Hope in the Dry Corridor: Communities Speak on Resilience & Agroecology at the Central American Donors Forum 2024
The Central American Dry Corridor, one of the world’s most vulnerable regions to climate change, faces a crisis threatening the lives of millions of people. Yet, amid this adversity, rural communities are leading an inspiring transformation. Through agroecology, the recovery of ancestral knowledge, and political advocacy, these communities are demonstrating that change is possible. During CADF 2024, local leaders shared stories of resilience that showed a path of hope for the entire region.
Ecuadorian Youth Draw a Future Free of Chemicals and Rooted in Nature
This year, youth storytellers from our local partner EkoRural in Ecuador stepped forward with thoughtful drawings that inspire us to reconnect with the earth. Their art calls out harmful agricultural practices, depicts the importance of soil health, and honors the mountains that nestle their communities.
Young Leaders Shaping the Future of Food Systems Through Film: Looking Back on the 2024 Field to Film Festival
Each year, the Field to Film Festival marks a milestone for our Youth Storyteller Program, a unique initiative where young leaders learn to capture and share the stories of their families and the agroecological solutions transforming their communities. This year, through bold and creative storytelling, they ignited movements of hope and change across diverse corners of the globe. Stories that resonate across borders In 2024, over 50 young storytellers brought their communities’ stories from field to film, producing 11 short films that highlight the resilience and innovation of communities in B …