While family farms produce more than 80 per cent of the world's food, they are often the ones most at risk of climate and economic shocks. Crop diversification and sustainable agricultural practices can improve livelihoods and make food systems more resilient.  Marta Segovia, a family farmer and community leader from Colonia Porvenir, Goya, Corrientes in Argentina was recognized as...

Co-Impact announces its Open Call for Country-level Grants to advance gender equality. There are multiple ways to advance gender equality. These include technical engagement, advocacy efforts, strengthening governance and accountability mechanisms, tackling deep-seated social norms, and other ways of challenging the status quo. At its core, the Open call is looking...

The International Symposium on Agroecology and System Approach for Sustainable and Resilient Horticultural Production will be held within the XXXI International Horticultural Congress that will take place from 14 to 20 August 2022 in Angers, France. Agroecology has developed strongly in the last decade and can be considered as a way...

More and more producers are adopting agroecological practices in Senegal. This new approach to agriculture is beginning to bear fruit. It is based on a range of technical solutions adapted to each territory and each crop. The French Agricultural Research Centre for International Development (CIRAD) and its partners are convinced that...

Rina Vasquetto is part of a large family of farmers in Adelia María, in the province of Córdoba, Argentina. Her history and passion for agriculture and livestock have been with her since she was a child. Today she manages two farms, "El Puente" and "El Mate", with 680 hectares in...

Industrialized food systems use unsustainable practices leading to climate change, natural resource depletion, economic disparities across the value chain, and detrimental impacts on public health. In contrast, alternative food solutions such as food forests have the potential to provide healthy food, sufficient livelihoods, environmental services, and spaces for recreation, education,...