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Engaging Youth: Bolivia
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USC Canada’s partner, PRODII, supports university agronomy students in conducting research on the conservation of agro-biodiversity resources, many of which have been lost. Read More…


Canadian Demand for Organic Food Triples
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There is strong and fast growing demand for organic food in Canada. Global News is reporting that the latest data indicates organic sales in Canada has TRIPLED since 2006! Read More…


Breeding the Nutrition Out of Our Food
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A major feature story in the New York Times this weekend reports that our food system has been doing exactly that, and especially in the last decades. Want a good reason to preserve the genetic heritage of our food? Read More and learn what we should be eating to help us retain some of the essential nutrients missing from our diets.


Peru Bans GMOs for 10 years
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Both activists and scientists consider this a coup. “In the end, it’s not a law that’s ‘against’ anything,” says Antonietta Gutierrez, a biologist at Peru’s National Agrarian University. “This is a law in favour of biosecurity. The idea is that there should be a responsible way of using technology, so that it helps us develop resources – and at the same time, doesn’t destroy what we already have.” Read More…


New Book Features USC Canada in Nepal
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Best-selling food writer Sarah Elton features a story about our seed work in Nepal in her new book, Consumed: Food for a Finite Planet. Sarah tells the story of a 2008 crop failure caused by poor, imported seed and how our Nepali partner, Parivartan, began helping local farmers return to using and saving their own diverse heritage seeds. Read the excerpt here…


The Hidden World Under Our Feet
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Without robust soil ecosystems, the world’s food web would be in serious trouble. This excellent NY times story explains why and how the effects of conventional agriculture have undermined soil health. Read More… Read More ...

Honduras Spotlighted at Food Studies Conference

Food studies has emerged as a new and growing area of academic research; it’s an area of expertise for our board member, Wayne Roberts, who visited our Honduras program last year. He recently presented key findings – along with a short video about the visit – to the Canadian Association for Food Studies at their Annual conference in Victoria, June 1-4.

Watch the video to hear Wayne’s insights delivered with his usual candour, sense of humour, and trenchant observation.


Global Community Gathering

In the last week of April, our entire USC community came together – partners from every corner of the globe. Many challenges lie ahead. But so does our confidence that, together, we’re on a path to a more just and healthy food system for all. Read More…


Walk or Run or Ski for Biodiversity!

Join dedicated runners, walkers, skiers and snowshoers across Canada in the Run for Biodiversity (R4B). Help raise funds to support seed-saving farmers in Ethiopia, Nepal, and Honduras.

Vancouver, Jun 23, Nepal
Victoria, Oct 13, Nepal
Toronto, Oct 20, Honduras

Email David at r4b@usc-canada.org for details.


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