Farmers

Explore key biodiversity and climate priorities shaping global negotiations and landscape solutions at the latest COP conference.

Philanthropic funds that take a broader view are helping cotton growers produce more sustainably and profitably for themselves and supply chains. Will industry and government commit, too?

Avacadoes: From toppings for Millennials’ toast to a tortilla chip’s perfect pairing, it’s impossible to ignore their increasing demand.

Science has shown that farming can be more productive and resilient in the long term when ecosystems are healthy. People working in agriculture are also seeing the value in healthy wildlife populations.

Collaborative planning, including grassroots-level stakeholders, to address climate change threats to agriculture, creates a sense of ownership in plan implementation.

As a regenerative approach (to arable land degradation) consistent with the broader principles of agroecology, agroforestry landscapes are a foundational piece of this approach.

Initial steps towards a Great Food Transformation are being driven by the creativity and ingenuity of farmers.

The Sustainable Farming Collaborative (teaching farm in Uganda) seeks to impart trainees, many of whom are former child soldiers (FCS), with agricultural knowledge.

Effective landscape leadership builds collaboration, trust, and shared vision to drive successful Integrated Landscape Management initiatives.

Seattle’s food policy highlights how political culture can shape local food systems, agriculture planning, and sustainable development outcomes.

A conservation finance program helped Honduran coffee farmers recover from coffee rust while promoting biodiversity and sustainable farming practices.