VACS Is Going Back to Basics for a Climate Resilient Future

An initiative from the Special Envoy for Global Food Security aims to boost agricultural productivity and nutrition by developing diverse, climate-resilient crop varieties and building healthy soils.

Building Power in Food Systems through Social Cohesion: ‘You Have to Mobilize Together’

Million Belay believes in a model for food systems that is grounded in communities, promoting a goal of food sovereignty

Op-Ed: It’s Time for the World to Invest in African Agri-Food Innovations and Innovators

When local stakeholders have necessary knowledge and resources, they are best positioned to inspire adaptation on farms and in agricultural value chains.

The Small Farmer Atlas: Learning Lessons from the Original Influencers

The Small Farmer Atlas is an invitation to companies, policymakers and non-profit organizations to center the perspectives of small-scale farmers in the design of procurement processes and sustainability policies.

The Power of Millets and Farmer Research Collaboration

Traditional farming practices have nourished communities for thousands of years. Learning from these techniques can lead to sustainable, equitable solutions to feed the world.

Op-Ed: Unfair Food Prices Are Driving Hunger and Malnutrition in Africa—But Solutions Are in Reach

Even as food prices on the international market decline, the prices paid by consumers continue to soar. Meanwhile, many food companies are announcing record profits.

Hunger Is Getting Worse. After Visiting Africa, I’m Reminded How Solving Hunger Means Empowering Women

Investments in women in food and agriculture are critical to breaking the cycles of hunger, poverty, and gender discrimination.

Farmers Are Knowledge Producers Too. It’s Past Time We Listen to Them

Too often, researchers do the science and then bring farmers in after—unsurprisingly, their efforts are rarely successful.

Building Resilience in West and Central Africa: How CORAF Supports the Co-Creation of Local Solutions

CORAF works directly with farmers to develop solutions, enabling communities to own the process and the results.

123 Food and Agriculture Organizations to Watch in 2023

Keep an eye on these 123 organizations that are pushing for better food and agriculture systems.

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