CoFSA interviewed a series of farmers worldwide to seek their wisdom and thoughts on agroecology.
Want to know what the farmers want to share? You can learn more from the interview report and video below.
“Being a farmer gives you the opportunity to realize we are part of the land, and not its owner. We are part of something bigger called Mother Earth!”
by Maria Clara Piedrahita, Farmer
The Conscious Food Systems Alliance in partnership with COP2Care of People x Planet convened a Collective Inquiry on “Farmers’ Wellbeing and Psychological Resilience” in July 2023. This journey has unfolded through a series of online events the outcomes of which are summarized in blog articles. These exchanges have opened the way to further explorations on the “inner dimension” of agroecology and inner transitions involved in the shift to more regenerative farming practices.
Farmer’s mental health and psychological resilience is a topic that is receiving limited attention as part of food systems transformation policy and programmes at local, national, and global levels.
The Conscious Food Systems Alliance has therefore prioritized farmers’ mental health to support their own resilience and wellbeing. Developing these inner capacities is essential for fostering conscious and regenerative food systems.
This area of work was launched through a participatory dialogue that engaged farmers, support organizations, and food system stakeholders.
Curious to learn more? We invite you to watch the video below.
Discover these two inspiring case studies below:
Atmiyata is an innovative & evidence-based community-led intervention to reduce the mental health and social care gap in rural communities. Watch the video here. The World Health Organization has listed Atmiyata as one of the 25 good practices for community outreach mental health services around the world. Learn more.
FAO Dimitra Clubs are informal groups of rural women and men who decide to organize and take collective action to solve community problems using their own resources and capacities. Watch the video here. Impact has been assessed in many areas, including women’s leadership, resilience, peace, adaptation, and more. It is estimated that over 6 million rural people benefit from Dimitra Clubs’ initiatives. Learn more.