Agriculture

From better seed selection to stronger harvests, Susan’s story shows how practical knowledge is helping women farmers in Uganda build resilience and inspire others.

Community-driven livelihood programs in Uganda are helping families build resilience, reduce child labour, and protect children’s right to education.

An Indigenous-led food security project in Garden Hill First Nation shows how Meechim Farm transforms lives through meaningful work and community healing.

Discover how Kinvia supporters are transforming lives through climate-smart farming in Uganda and school nutrition programs in Indigenous communities across Canada. Learn how community-led solutions are creating healthier, stronger futures.

Learn how Indigenous communities are leading solutions to food insecurity, sovereignty, and climate challenges.

Kinvia receives $1M from The Slaight Family Foundation to sustain 7 urgent, community-led projects in Bolivia, Ethiopia, Ghana & Uganda.

Atikameg’s land-based learning program connects students to Indigenous knowledge, environmental stewardship, and cultural traditions.

For generations, agricultural training and advisory roles have been critical to boosting productivity and ensuring food security. Until now, they have largely been dominated by men.

A small family-run garden fair in Bolivia is helping families to grow healthy food, build business skills, and dream bigger.

In rural Ethiopia, a community came together to build a bridge, improving access to education, strengthening livelihoods, and showing the power of local leadership and collaboration.

In Ethiopia, women are leading community-driven recovery through climate-smart farming. See how legacy giving helps these seeds of change grow stronger.

The Sustainable Development, Human Rights, Inclusion, and Equality (SHINE) Project has shown that climate-smart agriculture is more than a tool for food production. It’s a catalyst for employment, stronger families, and thriving communities. From creating jobs to strengthening communities, the SHINE Project is ensuring women can build a more sustainable future, together.

Discover how climate change and food insecurity intersect — and why centering the leadership of smallholder farmers, especially women and youth, is key to a sustainable future.

In Uganda and across Africa, Black-led food movements play a crucial role in promoting food sovereignty, improving nutrition, and supporting local communities. These initiatives are vital in addressing food security challenges while ensuring that African farmers retain control over their agricultural systems. Learn about this innovative program in Uganda that accelerates women’s agribusinesses.

As we celebrate 35 years of International Development Week and the launch of our 2024–2034 Strategic Plan, which we’re calling the Path to Kinvia, we are strengthening our commitment to putting communities at the forefront of change.

Ending food insecurity takes more than short-term solutions. Our holistic food programming supports children, youth, and families in communities by tackling the root causes of hunger. When you give the Best.Gift.Ever, you help ensure communities have the food support they need now while setting them up for brighter futures. Learn how these gifts are helping children, youth, and communities around the world have brighter futures.

Small-scale businesses drive sustainable community development, especially in rural areas. We are highlighting some flourishing businesses around the world that are instrumental for strengthening local economies, keeping wealth within the community, and reducing poverty.

Promoting youth connection to the land is an investment in their future and the future of the planet. Young people are the leaders of tomorrow and by nurturing their skills, it ensures they are well-equipped to take on future challenges and lead effectively.