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Trails of Regeneration: Agroforestry Works With Nature, Uses Trees to Grow Food

11/03/2020

BRUSSELS, BELGIUM – In our latest “Trails of Regeneration”…

One Empire Over Seed: Control Over the World’s Seed Banks

11/01/2020

The free exchange of seed among farmers has been the basis to maintaining biodiversity and food security. However, a great seed and biodiversity piracy is underway, not just by corporations but also by super rich billionaires whose wealth and power open doors to their every whim. Leading the way is Microsoft mogul, Bill Gates.

Agro-Eco Philippines Helps Transition Filipino Farmers to Agroecological and Organic Regenerative Practices

08/19/2020

DAVAO, PHILIPPINES – Nearly one year ago today, Regeneration…

Seeds of Change in Times of Crisis

07/07/2020

In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, many organizations in the U.S. and Latin America that save, produce and sell seeds have seen a significant increase in the demand for native seeds. This new interest in seeds comes with great opportunities, but also some challenges.

Living Off the Fat of the Land—Not the Fat of the Lab

07/07/2020

An ecosystem that is operating optimally results in an abundance, which is true wealth. This abundance occurs only when the carbon cycle, water cycle, mineral cycle, energy cycle, microbial cycle, and all of the myriad of other cycles are operating properly.

Perspectives from Chad, Africa: COVID-19, Climate Change and Indigenous Knowledge

07/03/2020

REPUBLIC OF CHAD, Africa - While COVID-19 has forced most of…

A Vision for the Social and Ecological Regeneration of Mexico City’s Xochimilco Wetlands

06/03/2020

Humedalia, a Mexican organization that works for the conservation and restoration of the Mexican wetlands, focuses its work on the chinampas of Xochimilco. This project for regenerating the chinampas soil will provide the local community opportunities to increase family income and engage multiple generations, creating a space for the exchange of knowledge and experiences about ancestral farming techniques.

How Colombia’s Small Farmers Contribute to Resilience and Food Sovereignty in Post-Conflict and COVID-19 Pandemic Times

06/03/2020

Despite being politically marginalized, culturally undervalued and economically excluded, and despite experiencing greater difficulty accessing land than any other social group in the country, small farmers in Colombia, who represent 30 percent of the country's total population, produce 70 percent of the food consumed in the country.

Trails of Regeneration: Stemple Creek Ranch Survives COVID-19 by Selling Direct to Consumers

05/01/2020

“Trails of Regeneration” is covering the effects of COVID-19 and gathering stories from regenerative farmers, ranchers and ecosystem experts on how the world is rapidly changing and what it means for biodiversity and regenerative food, farming and land use.

Murder Most Foul: The Perps Behind COVID-19

04/30/2020

As our new reality sinks in, as we adjust to lockdowns and home schooling and long lines at grocery stores, as we look for ways to protect ourselves and our families—and as some grieve for lost loved ones—most of us are also seeking answers. Where did COVID-19 come from? And how can we prevent this from ever happening again?

Interview with Will Harris of White Oak Pastures

04/22/2020

Watch the video interview, or read the transcript below: Robb: Will…

Activists Share Powerful Stories at Bangkok Climate Meeting

03/11/2020

Days before the United Nations COP25 Climate Summit, Regeneration International took part in “The Inner Dimensions of Climate Change,” held at the UN building in Bangkok. The event gathered young environmental activists who came together with one common message: “If we want to reverse the current climate catastrophe, we must reconnect with nature.”

Grassroots Rising — A Call to Change the World

03/02/2020

In this interview, Ronnie Cummins, founder of the Organic Consumers Association, discusses his new book “Grassroots Rising: A Call to Action on Climate, Farming, Food and a Green New Deal.”

Six Rules for Organizing a Grassroots Regeneration Revolution

02/29/2020

I believe we can shift the global conversation on food, farming, politics, health and climate from one of hopelessness to one of hope. I believe we can empower the grassroots to rise up and take action, both individually and collectively.

Agave Power: How a Revolutionary Agroforestry and Grazing System in Mexico Can Help Reverse Global Warming

01/20/2020

Agave plants and nitrogen-fixing trees densely intercropped and cultivated together have the capacity to draw down massive amounts of CO2 from the atmosphere and produce more above ground and below ground biomass (and animal fodder) on a continuous year-to-year basis than any other desert and semi-desert species. Ideal for arid and hot climates, agaves and their companion trees, once established, require little or no irrigation to survive and thrive, and are basically impervious to rising global temperatures and drought.

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