We often talk about slavery as something of the past. But the truth is, it never really ended — it simply adapted to assume a more palatable form within the changing political system. …

This article was written by Indra Shekhar Singh. Indra is an independent agri-policy analyst and an agri-talk show host and writer. He was the former Director of Policy and Outreach at the National Seed Association of India (NSAI). Indra Tweets at @indrassingh. After a year, and the largest protest in…

Why We Must Face the Truth of the Food System to Move Forward — Everyone loves food. Food brings us together. It’s the keeper of our memories. Its aromas remind us of the moments we hold most dear. Its flavors bring us back to the warmth we experienced around the dinner table as we spent time with families, both chosen and unchosen. Breaking bread…

How Climate Change Narratives are Used Against Us — We all care about ending world hunger. We all care about climate change. And we tend to demonstrate this care by contributing to solving them — by reducing our consumption, or perhaps by donating to causes we believe in. …

Wizards and Prophets battle it out to set the agenda. Both are missing the mark. — The conversation about the future of the food system is a fraught one. There are so many competing approaches, priorities, and power dynamics at play that it makes consensus-building nearly impossible. When we boil down competing narratives, however, a few core themes come out. One side centers on production; on…

This article is a collaboration between A Growing Culture and the Community Alliance for Global Justice. Today, we see a lot of prominent people in the Global North pitching solutions to the world’s problems. They claim that their business savvy, resources, and influence are exactly what’s missing in the quest…

Dissecting and digesting what’s behind the controversy-ridden 2021 UN Food Systems Summit — This article is a collaboration between FIAN International and A Growing Culture. The original article is published here. After two years of preparations, the United Nations Food Systems Summit (UNFSS) is set to take place on September 23rd. …

A battle for the future of food is already underway. There’s still time to change the outcome. — Later this year, the United Nations is set to hold a historic Food Systems Summit, recognizing the need for urgent action to disrupt business-as-usual practices in the food system. But far from serving as a meaningful avenue for much-needed change, the summit is shaping up to facilitate increased corporate capture…