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Rare Okavango egret’s shifting nests point to a delta under strain

Staff Writer October 12, 2026 3 min read

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Somalia sets up a national board to run its fishing industry

Staff Writer October 11, 2026 3 min read

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‘My textbook has been theatre,’ says Vinay Kumar of Adishakti Theatre

Charumathi Supraja October 10, 2026 14 min read

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Editor's picks · Exports & Trade · Food Systems · Latin America

Peru’s agro-exports climb to US$6.84bn despite global headwinds

Staff Writer October 8, 2026 3 min read

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Nigeria could earn more from farming by processing locally

Staff Writer October 6, 2026 3 min read

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Editor's picks · Smallholder Stories · Southeast Asia

Indonesia’s rice output set to fall even as farmer pay improves

Staff Writer October 6, 2026 3 min read

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Drought leaves Kenya’s Turkana facing a hunger crisis

Staff Writer October 5, 2026 3 min read

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India raises wheat support price for 2027-28 season

Staff Writer October 5, 2026 3 min read

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Creative Voices, Culture &...

Smoke or shade: A child’s prayer for nature

Staff Writer

July 8, 2026

The University of Illinois College of Law’s First Amendment Clinic, together with Kezhaya Law PLC, has filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of Dr. Derric Pennington, a former Environmental Economist at the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA). The lawsuit alleges that MPCA officials, led by Commissioner Katrina Kessler (PE), pushed Dr. Pennington out of his job because he spoke publicly about nvironmental concerns tied to Cargill, the world’s argestprivately held corporation.??According to the complaint, Dr. Pennington used his personal LinkedIn account to raise concerns about agricultural practices linked to Cargill. Rather than engage with his ideas, Cargill pressured MPCA eadership to muzzle him. The MPCA, which had previously praised Pennington’s “curiosity” and willingness to ask “hard questions,” terminated him after Cargill complained.??The First Amendment doesn’t allow government agencies to punish employees for speaking as private citizens on matters of public importance. Dr. Pennington’s research and commentary on sustainable agriculture fall squarely within the sphere of expressive activity protected by the Constitution. Government officials cannot hand corporations a veto over an employee’s right to speak on matters of public concern. As a Federal lawsuit challenges government retaliation against environmental speech, we bring you the bring context - in another example of how the development vs environment debate is muzzled by corporates to promote their vested interests.

I was fired because Cargill complained to my government employer about my LinkedIn posts

Dr. Derric N. Pennington

July 8, 2026

Culture & Society, Editor'...

Where Faith Becomes Forest: The Story of Restoringone of Kerala’s oldest Serpent Groves

Mitravinda Giri Nair

July 8, 2026

Even small parks bring big benefits in the urban context - a still from a park in Indiranagar, Bangalore, India Photo: Charumathi Supraja

Commentary, Creative Voices, C...

Park Prescriptions: More Than a Walk in the Park

Charumathi Supraja

July 8, 2026

Creative Voices, Culture &...

When Bridges Silence Songs: A Meditation on ‘Lost Songs of Sundari’

Staff Writer

July 8, 2026

Culture & Society, Editor'...

When home finds you in a Sulaimani tea cup in a Parisian restaurant

Staff Writer

July 8, 2026

the cast and the Palestine Red Crescent Society team

Creative Voices, Culture &...

‘Stand By’ in a Ruthless Killing field: The Moral Compass Behind ‘The Voice of Hind Rajab’

Staff Writer

July 8, 2026

In Haiti today, farmers face a crisis that no harvest alone can solve. Hurricane Melissa has just ripped through the region, flooding lowlands and sweeping away fragile plots already weakened by drought. At the same time, gangs tighten their grip on the roads, blocking supply routes and isolating farming communities. Agriculture—the lifeline of millions—now stands at the intersection of climate collapse and lawlessness. For those who still till the soil, survival has become an act of endurance.

Agriculture, Climate Science, ...

Under Siege: Haiti’s Farmers Caught Between Gangs and Storms

Reginald Toussaint

July 8, 2026

Climate & Environment, Com...

Bring the Forest to the City: Kerala’s ‘Greenprint’ for Social Forestry 2.0

Dr Gopakumar S

July 8, 2026

Kaziranga: Where the Wild Rhinos Roam

Staff Writer

July 8, 2026

Changemakers, Climate & En...

Silent Valley’s Living Archive: The Muduga Man Who Guards India’s Last Great Rainforest

K. A. Shaji

July 8, 2026

I come from Sierra Leone, a country where food is more than survival — it is the daily expression of resilience. Like many young people across Sub-Saharan Africa, my first lessons about food systems came not from textbooks but from farmers in my community, struggling with depleted soils, erratic rains, and the weight of feeding families under uncertainty.

Africa, Editor's picks, Food S...

My Journey in Agrifood Systems from Sierra Leone to the World

Alhaji Alusine Kebe

July 8, 2026

Americas, Editor's picks, Gues...

If Walmart can’t do it then why are we expecting others?

Dr. Derric N. Pennington

July 8, 2026

Adenike Adekunle is the Founder & CEO of Forti Foods, a social enterprise on a mission to tackle food insecurity and malnutrition through fortified, ready-to-eat meals that bring both nutrition and dignity to large-scale feeding. She balances two worlds: Driving Forti Foods’ growth into a global leader in nutrition, food security, and social impact, and continuing to provide specialist consulting in financial crime compliance, maintaining my position as a trusted subject matter expert in the field.

Africa, Editor's picks, Food S...

Forti Foods: Building Africa’s Future Through Food

Adenike Adekunle

July 8, 2026

Local convenings held as part of capacity building of community associates

Editor’s picks

Rare Okavango egret’s shifting nests point to a delta under strain

Somalia sets up a national board to run its fishing industry

‘My textbook has been theatre,’ says Vinay Kumar of Adishakti Theatre

Peru’s agro-exports climb to US$6.84bn despite global headwinds

Nigeria could earn more from farming by processing locally

Indonesia’s rice output set to fall even as farmer pay improves

Drought leaves Kenya’s Turkana facing a hunger crisis

India raises wheat support price for 2027-28 season

Smoke or shade: A child’s prayer for nature

I was fired because Cargill complained to my government employer about my LinkedIn posts

Where Faith Becomes Forest: The Story of Restoringone of Kerala’s oldest Serpent Groves

Park Prescriptions: More Than a Walk in the Park

When Bridges Silence Songs: A Meditation on ‘Lost Songs of Sundari’

When home finds you in a Sulaimani tea cup in a Parisian restaurant

‘Stand By’ in a Ruthless Killing field: The Moral Compass Behind ‘The Voice of Hind Rajab’

Under Siege: Haiti’s Farmers Caught Between Gangs and Storms

Bring the Forest to the City: Kerala’s ‘Greenprint’ for Social Forestry 2.0

Kaziranga: Where the Wild Rhinos Roam

Silent Valley’s Living Archive: The Muduga Man Who Guards India’s Last Great Rainforest

My Journey in Agrifood Systems from Sierra Leone to the World

If Walmart can’t do it then why are we expecting others?

Forti Foods: Building Africa’s Future Through Food

Co-Creating Climate Futures with EQUINOCT Community Sourced Modelling Solutions

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