Together with Oxfam and Fundación Redes, we presented a recently released analysis of the Salvadoran government’s seed program at the public forum “Planting Seeds for Food Sovereignty in El Salvador.” The event had over 200 people in attendance, including farmers, community members, the Minister of Agriculture, legislators, non-government organizations, and public institutions. The study outlined […]
El Salvador’s Government Says No to Transnationals, Yes to Local Seeds
In much of Central America, rural families grow corn on small plots to feed their families. These crops are vulnerable to floods and droughts – extreme weather events that are ever more frequent due to climate change. To reduce farmer risk, for many years EcoViva has supported a training program in the Lower Lempa region […]
