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December 8, 2017

Recognizing Our Roots in the Earth

Soil is a finite natural resource. However, there is a global increase in soil degradation due to improper and unsustainable  agriculture and land management practices. That’s […]
November 15, 2017

Shumei International’s Alice Cunningham speaks about Natural Agriculture at the IFOAM Conference in India

From November 9th – 11th 2017, Alice Cunningham, Executive Director of International Affairs of Shumei International, participated in the 19th IFOAM Organic World Congress that took place […]
November 15, 2017

PRESS RELEASE: REGENERATIVE SOLUTIONS TO CLIMATE CHANGE GAIN MOMENTUM AT COP 23

REGENERATIVE SOLUTIONS TO CLIMATE CHANGE GAIN MOMENTUM AT COP 23 NGOs and Change Makers Host ‘Speed Up the Cool Down’ Event in Bonn   BONN, GERMANY, […]
October 16, 2017

Why the Recent Hurricanes Make This World Food Day’s Theme Even More Important

Each year, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations observes World Food Day on October 16th to promote worldwide awareness about hunger and food […]
July 27, 2017

17 Tipping Points That Will Determine Our Future

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), are a universal call to action to put an end to poverty, protect the future of our planet and ensure that […]
July 26, 2017

Calling for Transformative Change in Food Systems at the UN High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development

This July, Shumei International was among more than 2400 civil society members and 70 government ministers gathered at the UN Headquarters in New York City for […]
May 25, 2017

Updates from The Gambia: Natural Agriculture Pilot Project

In 2015, Barbara Hachipuka Banda, the founder of the Natural Agriculture Development Program Zambia, was introduced to the Sandele Foundation in Kartong in the Gambia. The […]
May 18, 2017
May 22 is the start of Global Soil Week 2017, which will focus on the implementation and achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through the […]
April 21, 2017

Earth Day: Re-thinking Our Relationship with Nature

April 22 is Earth Day! The theme of this 2017 Earth Day is Environmental and Climate Literacy. Education and awareness are critical to advancing the way the […]
February 13, 2017

Huffington Post: What We Can Learn from the California Drought

The piece below is an excerpt from an article originally published by Alice Cunningham of Shumei International on The Huffington Post. Read the full text here. […]
December 22, 2016

Shumei International Participates in United Nations Climate Change and Biodiversity Conferences

Shumei International is ending 2016 having participated in both the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 22) in Marrakech and the Conference of the Parties on […]
December 5, 2016

Celebrating World Soil Day 12/5 – A Look at Marrakech COP 22

Re-framing Food and Agriculture: From Degeneration to Regeneration On Friday, 18 November 2016, the event “Re-framing Food and Agriculture: From Degeneration to Regeneration” took place at […]