Equality
In 2024, Alnarp’s Agroecology Farm collaborated with SIANI to publish its first Amplifying Stories of Agroecology Practices and Principles (ASAPP) case study, highlighting how the farm applies the 13 principles of agroecology. This project has become more than just a document, it has sparked discussions, inspired students, and strengthened the farm as a hub for sustainable agriculture. We met with two of the students and board members running the farm, Claire Feller and Leon Pepe Biundo, to hear about their experience working with SIANI, what ASAPP has meant for their farm, and what happens next!
Since 2015, SIANI has collaborated with its expert groups to contribute to a holistic understanding of emerging issues and foster regional action and collaboration. Many of these groups remain connected to the network years later and continue making meaningful change in their regions. SIANI has followed up on some of these impacts below.
SIANI’s annual meeting 2025 took place in Stockholm, Sweden, bringing together SIANI members to discuss how to transform our food systems to become more inclusive and resilient in times of recurring and protracted crises.
SIANI’s expert group Dryland Agroforestry in East Africa has issued a call to accelerate gender equality in agriculture and economic development.
Healthy diets are essential for achieving Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 2 and play a critical role in advancing many other SDGs. Yet, despite its importance, diet quality is not explicitly...
Cooperatives can empower smallholder farmers and rural communities and have the potential to lift women farmers up, but only if actions are taken to address structural inequalities.
Despite their knowledge of and vital role in cultivating honeybush, Khoi and San Indigenous peoples are excluded from its commercial boom.
FAO is preparing for the International Year of the Woman Farmer in 2026 to honour women’s roles in ensuring food security, improving nutrition, and reducing poverty. This will provide a...
In this interview, we explore the challenges alpaca breeders in Andean Peru face, from limited market access to the impact of younger generations leaving for urban areas.
Through SIANI’s second case study of “Amplifying Stories of Agroecology Principles and Practices” (ASAPP), we want to shed light on Nazaré’s journey and the role of social movements in advancing agroecological futures.
Through SIANI's second ASAPP case study, we highlight Nazaré’s journey and the role of social movements in advancing agroecological practices.
Addressing the concerns of Indigenous youth regarding the impact of ultra-processed foods on traditional food practices.