México Between Feast and Famine: Food, Corporate Power, and Inequality (Review)
Enrique C. Ochoa details the transformation of Mexico’s food economy from a traditional, locally controlled system to one driven by neoliberal ideas of modernity and efficiency.
Rising Food Insecurity in the Andes
Amid rising prices, small farmers in Southern Peru rely on traditional food systems to confront the food crisis.
Serán las dueñas de la tierra (Review)
A new documentary highlights the many difficulties facing an emerging generation of young farmers in Puerto Rico.
Fighting for Food Sovereignty in Guatemala
The rising costs of consumer goods has stoked the country's peasant movement.
Hungry for Revolution (Review)
In his new book, Joshua Frens-String examines 20th century Chilean politics through the lens of food.
The Union of Land Workers is Creating a New Food Paradigm in Argentina
The Union is connecting people in the Buenos Aires Metropolitan Area with fresh, organically-grown fruits and vegetables.
Seeds of Hope in Uncertain Times
Increased demand for seeds during Covid-19 shows the need for stronger, decentralized seed systems in Latin America and the United States.
Caribbean Food Sovereignty During Covid-19
Increasing community control and ownership of crops like cassava can ensure economic and social welfare.
Ecuador Grapples with Food Sovereignty
As Covid-19 tears through Ecuador, social movements are ensuring that communities have access to food.
Coronavirus and the Colombian Countryside (disponible en español)
Coronavirus has changed economic relations in rural Colombia, pushing campesinos to question extractive economies and offering an alternative model of production.
Ecuador’s Quest for Food Sovereignty and Land Reform
Indigenous groups and social movements in Ecuador seek to translate the concept of "Buen Vivir" into policy.
The Crisis of Small-Scale Fishing in Latin America
Between state interests and large-scale extractive companies who freely exploit the sea, artisanal fishing communities are caught in territorial conflicts, with tremendous impacts on food security in the region.
