Field Notes

The Government of Tonga, in partnership with the International Fund for AgriculturalDevelopment (IFAD) and MORDI Tonga Trust, today officially launched the Tonga RuralInnovation Project – Phase III (TRIP III), marking a significant milestone in theKingdom’s commitment to empowering rural communities and building a more resilientfuture. The... The post Tonga Launches TRIP III to Strengthen Rural Li

At #Justdiggit, we love sharing the moments that make us smile: landscapes turning green again, communities restoring their land and nature showing its incredible resilience 🌱 But... Behind every restored landscape are years of hard work, local knowledge, collaboration and determination. There are unexpected setbacks, changing weather patterns and the reality that nature doesn’t always follow our

Since finishing the Culinary Job Training program in August 2024, Hervé has been on an upward swing, both literally and figuratively

Whether you’re a longtime supporter or just now discovering this 37-year-old nonprofit, you’ll learn something new about how we’ve been able to grow, how our lessons can help other organizations thrive in tough times, and where we’re going next.

Spotlighting its innovative approach to expanding access to nutritious foods

FoodForward SA is pleased to welcome the Public Investment Corporation (PIC) as a new partner supporting the expansion of our Food Gardens Connect programme in the Western Cape. Through PIC’s […]

The countdown is on! In just a few days, volunteers across Cape Town, Johannesburg, and Durban will come together to turn 67 minutes into meaningful action at FoodForward SA’s Mandela […]

The Soils, Food and Healthy Communities (SFHC) Farmer Research and Training Centre first opened its doors in 2017 and has since become the hub of agroecology training, farmer-led research, and knowledge exchange in northern Malawi. What began as... Read More

Food insecurity cannot be solved through small, fragmented interventions alone. It requires systems that can operate at scale, with efficiency, accountability, and national reach. Over the past decade, FoodForward SA […]

As part of the Harness Farms Project, SFHC is involved in helping farmers turn their crops into added value products that can be sold to markets. Some of these products include groundnut flour, porridge or soy flour (blend... Read More

This past week, the SFHC team facilitated various seed and food fairs throughout the northern region in Edundu, Enukweni, and Rumphi. These fairs, hosted under Harness Farms, provide an opportunity for farmers to showcase the harvests they have... Read More

The Tonga Meteorological Service (TMS) has officially declared the onset of El Niño conditions affecting Tonga and the wider Pacific region following the latest climate monitoring and forecasting assessments. El Niño is a naturally occurring climate phenomenon characterized by warmer-than-average sea surface temperatures in the... The post Tonga Meteorological Service Declares El Niño Conditions f

32.3 million trees restored with #KisikiHai ! Last year, we brought back over 9.1 million new trees, increasing 40% compared to 2024. Even more encouraging, farmers continue to grow more trees to their land voluntarily, showing that the benefits of #regreening are being felt and the approach is here to stay. 👨🏿‍🌾 This achievement wouldn’t have been possible without our amazing partners, champio

As of 2025, we’ve restored over 520,000 hectares of land, and this impact continues to grow 🌱! This transformation is only possible thanks to the support and collaboration of our partners, local communities and supporters around the world. 🤝💚 Last year, we restored an additional 45,000 hectares, bringing our total restored area to the equivalent of 15% of the Netherlands. We also brought 9.1 mi

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Since October, the Ginen i Halom Tåno' program has trained 32 hunters in safety and ethics, paired 19 of them with 9 volunteer mentors for guided hunts, and harvested over 700 lbs of wild pig - turning Guam's invasive feral pig problem into a source of food security and a living connection to CHamoru tradition.

We are a global nonprofit organisation. By connecting food businesses with local charitable partners around the world, we ensure that perfectly good surplus food reaches those who need it most. From Dublin to Nairobi, Ballinasloe to Bratislava, every shared meal strengthens our communities. One pickup and drop-off at a time.

Across the landscapes surrounding the Luangwa Valley and Kafue National Park, a quiet but powerful transformation is underway, one that is redefining wildlife conservation in Zambia, and perhaps beyond. For decades, anti-poaching strategies have relied on costly law enforcement that involves scout patrols, related operational costs, arrests, and court cases. There is a different path, […] The post

In Rwanda, coffee farmers, including women and young people, are gaining new skills, building their financial knowledge, and creating new opportunities for income and stability. Through the PEESCoP project, communities strengthened their financial resilience through savings groups, trainings on financial literacy, gender equality, nutrition, and health, and small-scale income-generating activities

The St. Kitts Consortium of Farmers and Food Producers raises concerns about government-backed farming competing in local markets, calling for fair policies, stronger farmer representation, and meaningful dialogue to protect the agricultural sector. The post Farmers Raise Concern Over Market Competition from State-Supported Farm first appeared on St. Kitts Consortium of Farmers & Food Producers.

MORDI Tonga Trust announces a significant transition within its Board, marking both a moment of reflection on dedicated service and an opportunity to embrace renewed leadership for the organisation’s continued growth and impact in sustainable rural development. Honouring the Leadership of Dr Seu’ula Johansson Fua... The post Leadership announcement at MORDI Tonga Trust: Honoring Legacy, Welcoming

The PEESCoP project sought to contribute to the closing of the living income gap of 3,425 coffee producers—especially women and youth operating in 9 RWACOF coffee washing stations. We opened up opportunities to diversify their income streams and improve their livelihoods. These are some of their testimonies. The project was co-funded by Rikolto and SUCAFINA Rwanda (RWACOF Export Ltd) through its s

Sekem Development Foundation Brings to Life Rural Sustainable Tourism in Egypt by taking part in CLUSTERATLAS4MED Project The three-year project, CLUSTER for a data driven ruraL sustAinable tourism for ...

Powered by: USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture, Beginning Farmer Rancher Development Program Location: Guåhan Sustainable Culture | Food Resiliency Hub, Yona Piloted: February 2026 At its heart, the farmer’s market was about connection. It connects people directly to their food and more importantly to the people who grow it. Each fruit, vegetable, herb, & seedling has a storyof early

It's Wild! introduces Nutty Butter. Groundnuts mixed with soybeans for added protein.

It's Wild! launches Honey Butter. Groundnuts mixed with honey for a natural sweetness.

As climate action is becoming a necessity all over the world, Sekem Development Foundation – SDF is the Egyptian partner participating in the 3-year Interreg NEXTMED project NBS4MED, Nature based ...

One of the most rewarding parts of our work is engaging and educating students on tours of our Food Resiliency Hub. Seeing their faces light up when they walk under native trees they’ve never seen, eat delicious fruits they’ve never tasted, and learn about the different fruit trees that grow in our fruit forest and around Guåhan. It’s noticing these little moments students that give us glimmers of