PLANT is a catalyst for indigenous communities and smallholder farmers to speak for themselves, their eco-systems and Seed & Food Sovereignty, instead of others speaking for them.
PLANT works with partners in Brazilian Amazonia and in sub-Saharan Africa.
“Human and Earth Rights mirror the faces of the vulnerable;
They are a discomfort to the powerful;
They are continuously translated into policy by the struggles of the excluded;
They bring justice closer to our world, our common home” ... PLANT
NEW! The Economy of Francesco
Convocation called by Pope Francis to give new life to a different kind of economy -- Nov 19-21 2020
"During this global pandemic, which has exasperated the ever-increasing inequalities among peoples everywhere, we search for greater justice like never before. One leadership voice echoes the hopes of millions; it is that of Pope Francis. In 2019 he convoked economists and young people to give life to the idea of a different kind of economy, one that is more attentive to the weakest members of society and is not focused exclusively on the gain of material wealth."
NEW! The Added Value(s) of Agroecology: Unlocking the Potential for Transition in West Africa
Lead Coordinating Authors Mamadou GToïta and Emile Frison, IPES-Food Panel -- Jul 2020
"Agroecology is emerging as a compelling response to the challenges West Africa faces, and a viable alternative to the industrial agri-development pathway. Agroecological systems build resilience through crop/species diversity and natural synergies across the whole agro-ecosystem, thereby offering a response to the urgent challenges of climate change and resource scarcity."
NEW! Africa's Choice: Africa’s Green Revolution has Failed, Time to Change Course
Timothy Wise, Institute for Agriculture & Trade Policy -- 28 Jul 2020
"My research has shown that as the Green Revolution project reaches its 2020 deadline, crop productivity has grown slowly, poverty remains high, and the number of hungry people in the 13 countries that have received priority funding has risen 30% since 2006. Few small-scale farmers have benefited. Some have been thrown into debt as they try to pay for the high costs of the commercial seeds and synthetic fertilizer that Green Revolution proponents sell them."
NEW! Agroecology: The Next Evolution in Food Systems
IPES (International Panel of Experts on Sustainable Food Systems) -- 08 Jun 2020
Agroecology is a way of farming with nature, not against it. It builds resilience to climate change and disease outbreaks by combining different plants and animals, based on farmers' knowledge of their local environments. It doesn't rely on chemicals to fertilize crops and fight pests. Agroecology relies on diversity. And diversity in the field means fresh and nutritious food for communities. So can we embrace agroecology as the next evolution in food systems?" 1:36 minutes
PLANT (Partners for the Land & Agricultural Needs of Traditional Peoples)
E-mail: plantpartners@gmail.com
PO Box 276 • Shepherdstown, WV 25443, USA
Tel. 304 876 2288
PLANT is a USA 501(c)(3) non-profit organization