Groundswell International

Groundswell International: A global action learning network organized for collective impact

Founded in 2009, Groundswell International is a network of NGO partners working in the Global South. We connect smallholder farmers and organizations across 11 countries in West Africa, the Americas and South Asia to generate and scale ecological farming solutions. 

Our mission: to strengthen communities to build healthy farming and food systems from the ground up—systems driven by the people and for the people who feed the world. 

With our partner NGOs and regional staff, we elevate smallholder farmers’ capacity, agency, opportunities, and rights by supporting community-led processes to scale agroecology. We value their knowledge, culture, and innate ability to innovate, empowering them to improve their lives on their own terms.