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 order to continue building momentum and support for the post-2020 global biodiversity framework being adopted at the upcoming UN Biodiversity Conference #COP15. Additionally, this theme is inextricably […]
“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. While modern science and technology offer solutions for climate adaptation and mitigation, they alone cannot solve the global polycrisis humankind faces.” This excerpt from the United Nations […]
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, outside of the greater Chicago Metro area. We spoke about his journey from working as a conventional farmer to becoming a Natural Agriculture farmer. He also shared […]
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 for Food and Agriculture 2022 (GFFA 2022) on a panel discussion called “Soil is a Diamond – The importance of soil and its restoration.” The panel was […]
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 panel presented varied perspectives from individuals who had experienced first-hand the benefits of the Natural Agriculture approach to farming. The online session was moderated by Mr. Ben […]
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 Climate Festival.” This national event took place virtually addressing important climate issues such as protecting biodiversity and bringing together civil society to create a sustainable food ecosystem […]
Shumei International participated in the 2021 Oxford Real Farming Conference with a session on Natural Agriculture in Japan and the Shumei Taiko Ensemble offered a powerful taiko performance at the opening plenary.
