Another food crisis? Yes, but this time it’s different by GRAIN | 11 Jun 2026 Corporations Another food crisis? Yes, but beyond corporate greed and climate disasters this time it’s linked to war, geopolitics and imperial aggression, requiring a new kind of collective response. Another food crisis? Yes, but beyond corporate greed and climate disasters this time it’s linked to war, geopolitics and imperial aggression, requiring a new kind of collective response.
Workshop “Who rules the roost?”: Statement from participants by Several groups | 24 Aug 2026 Seeds In a joint statement, the representatives of the workshop "Who rules the roost? Corporate vs Community Poultry in Africa" denounce the promotion of hybrid chicken breeds by governments, businesses, development agencies and financial investors as a solution to increase poultry productivity in Africa. This model, they say, has multiple negative consequences for farmers, local chicken breeds, biodiversity and food sovereignty. In a joint statement, the representatives of the workshop "Who rules the roost? Corporate vs Community Poultry in Africa" denounce the promotion of hybrid chicken breeds by governments, businesses, development agencies and financial investors as a solution to increase poultry productivity in Africa. This model, they say, has multiple negative consequences for farmers, local chicken breeds, biodiversity and food sovereignty.
Resilience of local food distribution in times of wars and conflicts by FIAN, GRAIN & StreetNet International | 23 Jul 2026 Supermarket Watch Across the world, wars and armed conflicts turn daily life into a struggle for millions of people as food and other daily essentials become increasingly unattainable. Yet amid this fragility, we witness the resilience and the vital role played by community-based food distribution such as fresh markets and street vendors. For people living in conflict zones, the informal economy has long served as a lifeline. Across the world, wars and armed conflicts turn daily life into a struggle for millions of people as food and other daily essentials become increasingly unattainable. Yet amid this fragility, we witness the resilience and the vital role played by community-based food distribution such as fresh markets and street vendors. For people living in conflict zones, the informal economy has long served as a lifeline.
Eni and the production of biofuels in the Congo: peasant lands and livelihoods at stake by OPEDH & GRAIN | 14 Jul 2026 Land Since 2021, Italian energy giant Eni has been pursuing a large-scale vegetable oil-based biofuel production programme in Africa. It plans to develop 150,000 hectares in the Congo to produce biofuels for Europe. This project raises serious concerns for the communities who depend on these lands. Since 2021, Italian energy giant Eni has been pursuing a large-scale vegetable oil-based biofuel production programme in Africa. It plans to develop 150,000 hectares in the Congo to produce biofuels for Europe. This project raises serious concerns for the communities who depend on these lands.
Amid the fertiliser crisis, Africa has a chemical-free option: agroecology by GRAIN | 21 May 2026 Corporations Amid the looming fertiliser crisis, African states should invest in sustainable agriculture to increase yields and food security. Amid the looming fertiliser crisis, African states should invest in sustainable agriculture to increase yields and food security.
Big Tech's digital trade agenda is a danger for farmers and food systems by GRAIN | 14 May 2026 Corporations As scrutiny grows over Big Tech’s role in supporting militaries that are committing war crimes, far less attention is paid to its expanding power over our food systems. To rein it in it is crucial to understand how they use digital trade deals to block regulations. As scrutiny grows over Big Tech’s role in supporting militaries that are committing war crimes, far less attention is paid to its expanding power over our food systems. To rein it in it is crucial to understand how they use digital trade deals to block regulations.
The carbon credit trap: A new danger for farmers in Asia by GRAIN | 7 May 2026 Climate Asia's farmlands are becoming a major target for carbon credit projects. Some displace communities for tree plantations while others lock them into decades-long contracts that dictate farming practices -pushing farmers to give up control of their land for uncertain profits. Asia's farmlands are becoming a major target for carbon credit projects. Some displace communities for tree plantations while others lock them into decades-long contracts that dictate farming practices -pushing farmers to give up control of their land for uncertain profits.
Can African food systems thrive without chemical fertilisers? by GRAIN | 23 Apr 2026 Climate Billions of dollars were ploughed into public subsidy schemes for fertiliser use in Africa after the 2008 global food crisis. That approach failed to reduce food imports yet boosted profits for big fertiliser companies. Fast-forward 2026: it's happening again. Billions of dollars were ploughed into public subsidy schemes for fertiliser use in Africa after the 2008 global food crisis. That approach failed to reduce food imports yet boosted profits for big fertiliser companies. Fast-forward 2026: it's happening again.
GRAIN in 2025: Highlights of our activities by GRAIN | 21 Apr 2026 Activity reports Our 2025 Highlights report shares key wins & challenges: justice for communities impacted by Socfin plantations, momentum against seed privatisation & UPOV, and growing resistance to carbon markets, agribusiness concentration, and industrial animal & aquaculture expansion. Our 2025 Highlights report shares key wins & challenges: justice for communities impacted by Socfin plantations, momentum against seed privatisation & UPOV, and growing resistance to carbon markets, agribusiness concentration, and industrial animal & aquaculture expansion.
Public food programmes are a powerful tool for food sovereignty, if done right by FIAN, GRAIN & StreetNet International | 9 Apr 2026 Supermarket Watch To unlock the true potential of public food programmes, we must build on existing local food networks. This ‘Supermarket watch’ edition looks at the importance of involving street and market vendors and the challenges faced by public food programmes in India and Indonesia. To unlock the true potential of public food programmes, we must build on existing local food networks. This ‘Supermarket watch’ edition looks at the importance of involving street and market vendors and the challenges faced by public food programmes in India and Indonesia.
States enter the carbon market rush: more harms to come for communities and the climate by GRAIN | 16 Mar 2026 Climate Governments around the world are rushing to launch an international market for carbon credits. Big polluters want to avoid reducing emissions. Global South governments are hoping for a new source of revenues. And the cowboys of the carbon offset industry need a veneer of "integrity" for their scandal-plagued projects. Governments around the world are rushing to launch an international market for carbon credits. Big polluters want to avoid reducing emissions. Global South governments are hoping for a new source of revenues. And the cowboys of the carbon offset industry need a veneer of "integrity" for their scandal-plagued projects.
Norwegian pension fund dumps Bolloré for human rights violations at plantations by Several groups | 5 Mar 2026 Land The world’s largest pension fund has revealed that it sold its shares in the Bolloré group, a powerful French conglomerate, due to unresolved concerns about “serious human rights violations” at a plantation company partly owned by the group. The world’s largest pension fund has revealed that it sold its shares in the Bolloré group, a powerful French conglomerate, due to unresolved concerns about “serious human rights violations” at a plantation company partly owned by the group.