Overwhelmed by floods of information and trying to make sense of it all? We’ve put together a short primer on the Global Food Crisis for you. It answers key questions and looks at how we can start to turn this situation around. Read More…

Traditional knowledge and farming approaches based on biodiversity are essential to climate change adaption. They are, however, threatened by the spread of modern intensive agricultural practices. That’s the conclusion of a report released recently by the International Institute for the Environment and Development in advance of the UN Climate Change talks (COP 17) starting Monday in Durban.
Reuters provides a provocative summary of what could be a hot topic next week. Read More…

Ralph Greer has been a USC Canada supporter for nearly six decades, and even met USC’s founder, Dr. Lotta Hitschmanova, BEFORE she founded the organization! Read More…

Her great-aunt Isabel planted the first seeds: Stephanie’s been sowing them ever since… Read More…

In the 1960s and 1970s, film-maker and photographer John Buss accompanied Dr Lotta on her trips around the world. His captivating photos capture the spirit of the times. Read More…