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Local Seeds, Global Impact
- Blog
"If people cannot save and plant a seed, they cannot feed themselves. When communities can save and share seeds, they keep knowledge in local hands, strengthen food security, and connect...
Coming Home from Nyéléni: What a Global Food Sovereignty Space Leaves With You
- Blog
By: Sarah Siska, Executive Director, FAN-NWO This September, I traveled from Northwestern Ontario to Kandy, Sri Lanka, to take part in the 3rd Global Nyéléni Forum on Food Sovereignty. For...
Good Harvest, Great Market
- Blog
Learn more about the largest outdoor single-day farmer's market event in the region, co-hosted by FAN-NWO & Goods&Co. Market....
Background Report for the Emergency Food Plan
- Blog
During the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, the increased need to access barrier-free food for vulnerable people was made clear. While the response by service-providing organizations was both impactful...
Local Seeds, Global Impact
- Blog
"If people cannot save and plant a seed, they cannot feed themselves. When communities can save and share seeds, they keep knowledge in local hands, strengthen food security, and connect...
Coming Home from Nyéléni: What a Global Food Sovereignty Space Leaves With You
- Blog
By: Sarah Siska, Executive Director, FAN-NWO This September, I traveled from Northwestern Ontario to Kandy, Sri Lanka, to take part in the 3rd Global Nyéléni Forum on Food Sovereignty. For...
Reclaiming People’s Power Over Food Systems
- The Walleye
The Walleye, November 2025, Vol 16, No 11...
Harvest the Rewards of Seasonal Local Eating
- The Walleye
The Walleye, October 2025, Vol 16, No 10...
Good Harvest, Great Market
- Blog
Learn more about the largest outdoor single-day farmer's market event in the region, co-hosted by FAN-NWO & Goods&Co. Market....
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