farming challenges – The Focus Insight

Two women face similar farming challenges across continents

2026년 03월 30일 by team insight

Two women stand in their fields, one in Brazil with wilting coffee plants and the other in Kenya surveying flooddamaged maize, both reflecting the impacts of climate change on their farming livelihoods.

As of 2023, Maria, a farmer in Brazil, has reported a significant drop in her coffee production due to prolonged droughts. Meanwhile, Amina, who cultivates maize in Kenya, has struggled with flooding that has destroyed her fields. These environmental changes not only impact their immediate harvests but also threaten food security in their respective communities. … Read more

Seeds Review Farms and a Way of Life Hang in the Balance

2026년 01월 19일 by team insight

Farmers gather in a field, holding signs and banners during a protest against proposed legislation that could restrict their ability to save and replant seeds.

In 2023, a series of legislative changes have been proposed across several states aimed at regulating seed ownership and usage. These changes have sparked protests from agricultural communities who argue that such regulations could limit their ability to save and replant seeds, a practice that has been integral to farming for generations. The implications of … Read more