SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE PROJECTS
For the 821 million people across the globe who face chronic hunger, climate change is no theory, but an ever-present reality. Climate-resilient agriculture methods can mean the difference between survival and starvation for the 80 percent of the world’s chronically hungry and malnourished people who live in rural areas. The projects below exemplify our work in this area.
Education and Socioeconomic Support for Family Farmers in Cambodia
This project with long-term BGR partner Rachana aims to improve food security, health, gender equity, children’s educational opportunities, and living conditions for poor families and
Organic Farming Initiative in India
BGR partner Building Bridges India works in Sangrur, India, to support and empower the widows of men who committed suicide because of poverty and indebtedness.
Grow Biointensive Sustainable Agriculture Program in Malawi
Millions of people in Malawi face food insecurity and potential starvation each year. More than half of Malawi’s population lives below the poverty line, and
Sustainable Livelihoods Program for Farmers in Kenya
This project with BGR partner the Grow Biointensive Agriculture Centre of Kenya (G-BIACK) has been created to address food insecurity and malnutrition and to raise the income
Women’s Livelihood and Climate-Smart Agriculture in Uganda
This project aims to increase the food security and income of smallholder farmers in the rural Zombo District in Uganda. In this region, more than
Food Sovereignty Through Traditional Agriculture for Indigenous Communities in Brazil
The Guarani are traditional peoples of the Atlantic Forest and live in villages scattered throughout southern Brazil. Centuries of colonization have resulted in the loss
Easton Urban Farm in Easton, Pennsylvania
The Easton Urban Farm, operated by the Easton Area Neighborhood Centers, is a 5/8-acre plot on which community volunteers grow vegetables, fruits, and seedlings for distribution
Long-Term Strategy for Food Production in Detroit, Michigan
BGR partner Keep Growing Detroit (KGD) was established to promote a food-sovereign city, in which most of the fruits and vegetables Detroiters consume are grown by residents
Reducing Chronic Child Malnutrition via Sustainable Agriculture in Ecuador
In Ecuador, approximately 25 percent of children under 5 suffer from chronic childhood malnutrition (CCD), a problem exacerbated by a lack of care for infants
