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December 8, 2022
Shining a Spotlight on Food Systems World Soil Day 2022 and COP 27
World Soil Day, which is observed annually on December 5th, is a moment to highlight the importance of healthy soil and advocating for responsible agricultural practices. This year’s [...]
October 28, 2022
Transforming Our World’s Food Systems
October was an important month for food. For instance, “World Food Day” was celebrated on October 16 with the theme of “Leave No One Behind,” which highlighted the [...]
October 24, 2022
The First Natural Agriculture Apple Farm Takes Root in Ireland
Located in Kilkenny, Ireland, farmer Rod oversees 55 acres of land with 20 acres being devoted to apple cultivation. However, what makes his apple orchard so special is [...]
August 11, 2022
UNGA Takes a “Moment for Nature”
Last month, UN General Assembly (UNGA) President Abdulla Shahid held a day-long high-level thematic debate entitled “Moment for Nature.” The convening event aimed to contribute ideas towards achieving [...]
July 8, 2022
International Day of Cooperative’s 100th Anniversary – How Cooperatives Build a Better World
The International Day of Cooperatives is celebrated annually on the first Saturday of July, which was marked by cooperatives worldwide in 1992 and officially recognized by the U.N. [...]
June 6, 2022
World Environment Day: Only One Earth
On June 5th, the world observed World Environment Day under the theme: Only One Earth, with a focus on “Living Sustainably in Harmony With Nature.” This global campaign [...]
May 22, 2022
International Day of Biodiversity: Building a Shared Future for All
The world will be celebrating International Day of Biodiversity on May 22, under a crucial theme: “Building a shared future for all.” The 2022 theme was chosen in [...]
April 22, 2022
Earth Day 2022
“Science teaches us about the interconnections between human and non-human living elements in Nature and contributes to further our understanding of the magnitude of the climate change crisis. [...]
February 25, 2022
The Future of Farming and the Power of Soil: A Conversation with Shumei Natural Agriculture Farmer, Harold Wilken
Shumei sat down for a discussion with one of its Natural Agriculture farmers, Harold Wilken. For over thirty years, Harold has stewarded Janie’s Farm, located in rural Illinois, [...]
January 31, 2022
Global Forum for Food and Agriculture 2022 “Soil is a Diamond – The importance of soil and its restoration”
On January 25, 2022, Barbara Hachipuka Banda, CEO of the Natural Agriculture Development Program in Zambia from one of Shumei International key projects, participated at the Global Forum [...]
January 26, 2022
Shumei International Hosts Session at Oxford Real Farming Conference 2022
Shumei International recently participated in the thirteenth annual Oxford Real Farming Conference hosting a panel on “Improving Biodiversity and Soil Health in the UK with Natural Agriculture.” The [...]
January 19, 2022
Barbara Hachipuka Banda from the Shumei Zambia Project Speaks at The Scotland Climate Festival
On January 12, 2022, Barbara Hachipuka Banda, CEO of the Natural Agriculture Development Program Zambia from one of Shumei International key projects, participated in Keep Scotland Beautiful’s “Scotland [...]