Ethiopian Sustainable Food Systems and Agroecology Consortium
In conversations about food systems transformation, we often look toward new technologies, global frameworks, or financial innovations. Yet a newly published book, All Starts With Seeds: Farmer-Scientist Journeys Towards Biodiversity and a Secure Future (November 6, 2025), invites us to look closer – to the hands, fields, and lived knowledge of traditional farmers who have […]
The first IPA global convening in Guararema, Brazil successfully brought together a diverse coalition of over 90 participants representing 41 collaboratives across 11 countries and the EU. This gathering was dedicated to advancing Participatory Action Research (PAR) as a critical methodology for strengthening climate and agroecology policy advocacy. The event opened with powerful reflections on
From November 10 – 21, 2025, the Brazilian government hosted the 30th UN Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Belém at the heart of Amazon. The Summit brought together over 50,000 delegates including national leaders, heads of states, women groups, youth representatives indigenous people, civil society representatives and various stakeholders. The conference has been heralded as
The Ethiopian Sustainable Food Systems and Agroecology Consortium (ESFSAC), in partnership with AFSA, is part of the continent wide campaign known as “My Food Is African”. Beyond its symbolic significance, the campaign served as a catalyst for tangible change, advocating for the intrinsic value of traditional and indigenous foods amidst the detrimental health impacts of