The Agroecology Fund is a multi-donor fund supporting agroecological practices and policies. The Fund aims to support viable food systems, promote the economic and nutritional well-being and human rights of small farmers and indigenous peoples and their communities, strengthen biodiversity conservation and mitigate climate change through low-input agriculture featuring sustainable soil and water use. It supports and facilitates learning exchange among organizations and movements that advance agroecological solutions locally, regionally and globally. With the guidance of international advisors deeply embedded in the agroecology movement, the Fund supports some of the most effective grassroots organizations, advocates and researchers in the field of agroecology. Since 2012, the Fund has awarded nearly $10 million to collaboratives that involve more than 350 organizations in 70 countries.
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Local & regional 'territorial' food markets "are the backbone of #foodsystems in many countries regions. Yet their existence & growth is threatened because of the multiple barriers that they face – including from governments who think that bigger is better" says our Shalmali Guttal ➡ https://lnkd.in/efnYdFqN
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Wonderful recap Maarten Derksen - these meetings have been an excellent opportunity for African farmer organizations to discuss and advance ideas around accessibility to markets, fair prices and good healthy food sponsored by AFSA and Agroecology Fund ! Bravo! 🎉 My Food is African!
Wow! Just returned back home after a week with great people in Harare. Thanks Million Belay Ruth Nabaggala Jennifer Astone Freija Vermeer Daniel Moss Agroecology Fund #AFSA Stichting DOEN Hannes Van den Eeckhout Salome Akite Rushongoka Wa-Mpiira Benedetta Kyengo and everybody that was there and made these events a success!
While investing more deeply in grassroots agroecology movements is essential, we must defund industrial agriculture now. If you're a philanthropist, foundation, or fund interested in learning more about how you can divest from harmful practices (an re-invest in climate, hunger, and biodiversity solutions) get in touch. We are here to help! https://lnkd.in/gS5Z2JnW
⚠ More than $650bn a year in public subsidies goes to #fossilfuel companies, industrial agriculture & other harmful industries in the global South, new ActionAid data shows. Fuelling destruction of the #climate & natural world. #HowTheFinanceFlows #BigAg
Proud and happy to see grantee partner ANAPAC RDC's perspective included in this new Yale Environment 360 piece on Indigenous rights in the Congo by fred pearce
But Joseph Itongwa, the executive director of ANAPAC RDC, a #Congolese alliance of #local organizations advocating for #Indigenous rights, urges caution, noting there is no guarantee the ruling will be implemented. “This is an important step for the promotion of our #rights,” he says. “But it is not binding. We have not seen, or yet know, of any official reactions from the #government.” https://lnkd.in/gsPxtxJv
Agroecology Fund is honored to include Ogiek Peoples' Development Program (OPDP) as a grantee partner.
Tenure rights are at the heart of Indigenous self-determination and environmental conservation. This video reveals the deep connection between Indigenous communities and their territories. Ogiek Peoples' Development Program (OPDP), Forest Peoples Programme, The Indigenous Peoples Rights International #ClimateAction #IndigenousRights #SelfDetermination #NYClimateWeek #ClimateJustice #ClimateWeekNYC Video by Hanna Wallis
"Even though there is growing consensus globally and even more across the African continent that there is a need for an agriculture and food system that works in harmony with the ecosystem – protecting the environment, its biodiversity, human and animal life – recent analysis shows that there is not enough financing to grow and expand such a system or to even transform the systems entirely." Daniel Moss, Co-Director, Agroecology Fund .."and it's at the grassroots level where these financial investments are most needed. For, it is at the community level where farmers, farmers’ organizations, those working in academia, working with local authorities are scaling agroecology up and out." He asks, "Can you move your resources there? What is in the way of moving your resources there? How can we work together so that more money flows into these critical grassroots-led organizations, networks, and agroecology movements?” Global Alliance for the Future of Food https://lnkd.in/gZRYKXgQ
Meet Elizabeth Atangana from the National Concertation of Farmers’ Organizations in Cameroon (CNOP-CAM), a grantee partner and participant of the Agroecology Fund’s African Learning Exchange on Agroecology Economies that is taking place this week from the 15th to the 19th of September in Harare, Zimbabwe at Kofunda Village. CNOP-CAM’s objective is to promote respect for the #landrights of women, the main leaders of small-scale agriculture and agroecological entrepreneurship. She speaks to the importance of creating adequate and fair financial mechanisms to support the development of women’s enterprises as key to ensuring the #foodsovereignty and economical security or their communities. Fair financial mechanisms also supports the sustainable management of natural resources and the preservation of #biodiversity. Follow CNOP Cameroun to learn more about this important work. #gender #womenslandrights #womenfarmers #womensenterprises #africanlearningexchange
With increased funding to the Congo Basin there is progress being made toward transitioning to agroecological farming practices. This year, Agroecology Fund launched regional funds in Eastern and West Africa and look forward to increased investments in these regions from new donor members. We are proud to partner with SAILD to support the upcoming 1st Congo Basin Agroecology Forum Nov 18-19, 2024. Details: https://lnkd.in/gx-7fy6q
Greengrants grantee partner Emmanuel Eku shares why funding is critical for communities hoping to transition to agroecological farming practices. https://lnkd.in/gxFEZtY8
Zimbabwe’s Seed and Food Festival Uniting Small Scale Farmers Fantastic coverage of grantee partner Pelum Zimbabwe's National Good Seed and Food Festival by Joyce Chimbi, a gradute of grantee partner ESAFF Uganda's Agroecology School for Journalists & Communicators cohort 3! It's fantastic to see the synergies between grantee partners working together to amplify the powerful work small farmers are doing to transition toward climate resilient, agroecological food systems. https://lnkd.in/g_BsCbba
The 6th Agroecology Coalition newsletter is out! In it you can read our latest op-ed, Why climate philanthropy must increase funding to grassroots agroecology movements, we wrote for Alliance magazine and many other exciting updates but this growing coalition!
💡 Newsletter #6 by the Agroecology Coalition is out! 🎉 🌍 This year is exceptional, with the three Conferences of the Parties (COPs) on biodiversity, climate, and desertification taking place within a few months. The Agroecology Coalition will be present to advocate for agroecology as a solution to be put at the heart of the Rio Conventions. 🌱 In this newsletter, you will find a summary of what we have been busy with, updates on who joined our Coalition and some brilliant resources from our members.🌻 🔎 Read it here 👉 https://lnkd.in/dcCbGRwC 📝 Subscribe 👉https://buff.ly/3Txd0j4