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  • Partnerships for Diversity (P4D)

    Oxfam America, Inc.

    Partners: CIRAD: A global research organization that contributes expertise in breeding and value chain work, Oxfam Novib: Supports social mobilization, farmer engagement, and advocacy, Farmer Organizations and CSOs/NGOs: Represent local organizations and farmer associations that collaborate in the P4D initiative, National Agricultural Research Systems (NARS): Provides expertise in breeding and research, Universities: Support capacity building, knowledge sharing, and data management.

    Duration: 1/2025—1/2026

    East & Southern Africa, West Africa

  • Andes Agroecológicos

    Fundación EkoRural

    Partners: Support" project, providing key messages and coordinating communication efforts, Influencers: Individuals or content creators who will be engaged to promote agroecology messages in Peru, Ecuador, and Bolivia, and help disseminate the learnings from the CRFS Andes projects.

    Duration: 1/2025—1/2026

    Andes

  • Consumers of Cochabamba

    Instituto Para el Desarrollo Rural de Sudamérica

    Partners: NGO Ciudadanía, will handle the ecological food supply side of the project; Other key collaborators include local popular fairs, neighborhood organizations (OTBs), educational units, and the groups that will receive competitive funds for communication campaigns.

    Duration: 1/2025—1/2028

    Andes

  • EcoFarmers: Strengthening AE food supply in the Kanata Metropolitan Region

    ONG Ciudadanía, Comunidad de Estudios Sociales y Acción Pública

    Partners: Institute for South American Rural Development (IPDRS) (consumer component in the RMK); Producers and community intermediaries in identified fairs, including Quillacollo Fair and two additional fairs in the RMK; Municipal governments of the RMK (specifically those connected to the fairs where the project operates); Cochabamba departmental government; University; National Service of Agricultural Safety and Food Safety (SENASAG), with contact María Garcia Poveda Alarcón; Networks: Bolivian Agroecological Movement (MAB), National Soil Platform (PNS), Cochabamba Regional Soil Platform, and associated institutions; Other civil organizations such as youth groups, activists, and local movements

    Duration: 12/2024—12/2027

    Andes

  • UMN Agroecology Graduate Curriculum

    University of Minnesota Foundation

    Partners: The project will be developed in consultation with possible collaborative development of agroecology curricula with agroecology colleagues at UC-Davis (Amelie Gaudin); North Carolina State University (Michelle Schroeder-Moreno); UC-Berkeley (Tim Bowles); University of Nebraska (Andrea Basche); and University of Vermont (Ernesto Mendez).

    While the collaborations have not been fully established, there is strong mutual interest in further discussions, as we will pursue in the project period.

    Duration: 11/2024—11/2026

  • Sustainable conservation and utilization of Agro-biodiversity in agricultural landscapes in Eastern Uganda

    National Agricultural Research Organization

    Partners: National Semi-Arid Resources Research Institute (NaSARRI); Busitema University; Ateker Transformation and Sustainability Initiatives (ATSI); Popular Knowledge Women's Initiative (P'KWI); CERDI; Extension Department of the Ministry of Agriculture; FRN-NGOs, led by Oju David; PKWI-FRN, led by Norah Asiyo Ebukalin

    Duration: 11/2024—11/2027

    East & Southern Africa

  • Agroecological post-harvest management of cereals and legumes in Burkina Faso

    Institut de Recherches en Sciences Appliquées et Technologies (IRSAT)

    Partners: Institut de l'Environnement et de Recherches Agricoles (INERA); Minim Som Panga Association: New farmers' associations and women's associations in the Centre South and South West regions, including associations of livestock farmers, distributors, and other stakeholders; Networking for Seed Project and Bambara Nut Project: Contributing to the availability of resistant varieties; Processing Project and Child Nutrition Project: Working through rural incubation centers; Agriculture officials in rural areas will support the project, focusing on policy development and the improvement of post-harvest management infrastructure.

    Duration: 11/2024—11/2027

    West Africa

  • Management of aflatoxins and pesticide residues through agroecology

    L'Institut d'Economie Rurale

    Partners: Cooperatives of farmers, market gardeners, breeders, processors, transporters, and traders; Technical services from the Ministries of Agriculture (DNA), Livestock (DNPIA, DNSV), Trade and Competition (DGCC), Environment (DNACPN), Health (INSP); Local authorities: Mayor, village chief, youth representative, women's representative, school departments; Media for the popularization of research results

    Duration: 11/2024—11/2027

    West Africa

  • AGILE4Climate

    Cornell University

    Partners: Western University (Canada), Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR – Malawi), Australian National University (ANU – Australia), Mzuzu University (Mzuni – Malawi), Ministry of Agriculture – Malawi, Illinois State University (ISU, USA), St. Lawrence University (SLU, USA), University of Denver (UD – USA)

    Duration: 11/2024—11/2027

    East & Southern Africa

  • Participatory Action Research in Latin America

    Vermont Caribbean Institute Inc

    Partners: The partnership is based on the existing SOCLA network, which includes members from Latin America and the Spanish-speaking Caribbean. Key collaborators include: Institute for Agroecology (IfA), University of Vermont: Strengthening collaboration with IfA for research, co-learning, and advocacy; and CRFS: Engagement in international events organized by CRFS, especially those focusing on Farmer Research Networks and Participatory Action Research projects in the Andes, West Africa, and East/South Africa.

    Duration: 10/2024—10/2027

    Andes

  • Advancing Agroecological Transitions in Southern Mali

    L'Institut d'Economie Rurale

    Partners: The Pathways to AEI project (2012–2023) established a strong partnership between IER, ONG AMEDD, Wageningen University (WUR), and ICRISAT. Under the FRN framework, these partners will collaborate on scaling agroecological technologies through co-learning. IER, ICRISAT, and WUR will lead research activities, while NGO AMEDD will implement and monitor showcase and trial fields.

    — NGO AMEDD (Ousmane Dembélé, Josue DAO): Focus on entrepreneurial initiatives in crop production, capacity building, cooperative management (including market research and conflict resolution), and high-value crops (soybeans, sesame, groundnuts, cereals).

    — IER (Ousmane SANOGO, Salif DOUMBIA, Arouna DISSA): Lead initiatives in livestock production, technical training, and support for producer groups (cowpea and small ruminants), with expertise in socio-economic analysis, agronomic research, and digital tool development (with the RMS-WA team).

    — WUR (Katrien Descheemaeker): Provide expertise in production and food systems modeling and collaborate with IER on student supervision.

    Duration: 8/2024—8/2027

    West Africa

  • AE Among Small-Scale Producers

    National Council for Science, Technology, and Technological Innovation (CONCYTEC), the governing body of the National Science, Technology, and Innovation System (SINACTI)

    Duration: 5/2024—5/2028

    Andes

  • Action Summit in East Africa

    Meridian Institute

    Partners: This project brings together values-aligned individuals and organizations with complementary expertise:

    1) Nourishment Economies Coalition (NEC), led by David Strelneck: Engage and support leading East African social entrepreneurs with proven track records; Organize and facilitate the Action Summit; Provide economic insights to link agroecological practices to development opportunities; Offer project management and fiscal sponsorship; Ongoing engagement in Uganda and Kenya, as African participants adapt and deploy their locally-led development strategies.

    2) Independent African Participants: Independent African participants experienced with smallholder farmers and some of these topics, including NEC members and TIFS affiliates in East Africa (e.g. Shona, Rootical, AFSA, and Biovision with whom NourishN/NEC also works elsewhere) and GCRFS grantees such as Manor House and FIPS-Africa.

    3) Designers and Scientists: Collaborate with the Soil Health Tool Kit team, Kenyan and U.S. designers, to inspire innovation.

    4) Young African Changemakers: Engage youth leaders from Ashoka’s African Youth Venture initiative and URDT’s locally-led programs to inject creativity and energy into proposals.

    5) Funders: Involve representatives of 2-3 funders to explore activating the value propositions of agroecological farming initiatives.

    Duration: 5/2024—5/2025

    East & Southern Africa

  • Agroecological Management of Purpose Top

    Minga Foundation for Rural Action and Cooperation, MARCO

    Partners: Key partners involved in this project include: Farmers from diverse genders, ages, and ethnicities in Tungurahua and Chimborazo will provide ancestral knowledge and participate in the research; International Potato Center (CIP) and National Institute of Agricultural Research (INIAP): These organizations will provide technical support, oversee research design, data collection, analysis, and guide the creation of scientific outputs such as publications; Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAG) and Agrocalidad; Universities of Chimborazo and Tungurahua; Local Government Technicians and Authorities, including local technicians and authorities from Chimborazo and Tungurahua will provide crucial data on the solanaceous crops affected by PTC and participate in workshops to share their experiences and expertise.

    Duration: 5/2024—5/2027

    Andes

  • Groundswell International Operating Support

    Groundswell International

    Partners: Groundswell is a global network of network member organizations from 11 countries organized for collective impact and focused on a common mission. Our member organizations include: Burkina Faso- Association Nourrir sans Détruire (ANSD); Ghana – Center for Indigenous Knowledge and Organizational Development (CIKOD); Mali – Sahel Eco; Senegal – Agrecol Afrique; Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC); Haiti – Partenariat pour le Développement Local (PDL); Honduras – Vecinos Honduras and Asociación de Comités Ecológicos del Sur de Honduras (ACESH); Guatemala – Qachuu Aloom and Asociación de Agricultores las Ilusiones (AGRIDIVI); Fabián Cuxil, General Coordinator; Mexico – Centro de Desarollo Comunitario Centéotl, A.C. (Centéotl); Nepal – BBP-Pariwar; India – Preservation and Proliferation of Rural Resources and Nature (PRAN)

    Duration: 5/2024—5/2026

    Andes, East & Southern Africa

  • AgrifoodFRN

    Union Locale des Producteurs de Cereales (ULPC)

    Partners: Direct partnerships in the project involve ULPC and ICRISAT. ULPC will manage the project, with Mr. Yalaly Traore as the principal investigator (PI). ULPC is responsible for the financial and administrative management, while ICRISAT will provide technical support. Dr. MacDonald Bright Jumbo will be the project focal point at ICRISAT, and M. Mamourou Sidibe will provide technical support for ULPC.

    Duration: 5/2024—5/2027

    West Africa

  • Perennial Sorghum Cropping Systems

    The Land Institute (TLI)

    Partners: National Semi-Arid Resources Research Institute (NaSARRI) and FRNs in Bukedea, Pallisa, Ngora, Soroti, Katakwi, Serere, and Amuria districts’ target communities

    Duration: 11/2023—11/2026

  • AGUAPAN II

    Grupo Yanapai

    Partners: Association of Potato Landrace Guardians of Central Peru (AGUAPAN), International Potato Center (CIP), Forage and Fallows Phase IV project, Peruvian Society of Environmental Law (SPDA), Instituto de Innovación Agraria (INIA), and Asociacion Pataz

    Duration: 11/2023—11/2026

    Andes

  • AV4Resilience

    Asian Vegetable Research and Development Center

    Partners: World Vegetable Center (WorldVeg), Institute of Environment and Agricultural Research (INERA), local NGO VARENA ASSO, and local seed enterprises and cooperatives

    Duration: 11/2023—11/2026

  • Co-Developed Options for Sustainable, Resilient Systems

    National Forestry Resources Research Institute (NaFORRI)

    Partners: Bugobero SLM Association, Namuninge Watershed Association, Bunanganda-Bukhaweka Agroecological Farmers Association, Makerere University’s College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, district forest offices, district natural resources officer, ministry of water and environment office at each eastern Uganda district, Ministry of Agriculture animal industry and fisheries, primary schools in project area, and national forestry authority

    Duration: 11/2023—11/2026

    East & Southern Africa

  • Transitioning to AE Catalyzed by Access to Markets

    Uganda Martyrs University–African Center of Excellence in Agroecology and Livelihood Systems (UMU-ACALISE)

    Partners: Center for Ecosystems Research and Development (CERD) (Uganda), Popular Knowledge Women’s Initiative (PKWI), and Atekere Soroti Initiative (ATSI)

    Duration: 11/2023—11/2025

    East & Southern Africa