Agriculture & Climate Crisis

Grace Initiative Global & Sustainable Development

In terms of agriculture, the Initiative sees promotion of agriculture as an important component for human security, healing and sustainability. In this area, the Initiative analyzes strategies and convenes stakeholders, toward eliminating hunger, livelihood security, gender equality, healing and reconciliation, and peaceful and inclusive communities. The Initiative envisages agricultural development as a mechanism for transcending trauma of war, violence, including violent extremism. To this end, our strategies underscore the visions for the 2030 Agenda goals, including: 1- eradication of poverty; 2 - eradication of hunger; 5- gender equality; 12- responsible consumption; 13 - climate action; life on land - 15; and, 16+ - just, peaceful and inclusive societies.

Further, the Initiative considers innovative entrepreneurial strategies for enhanced value crops, such as medicinal plants, urban farming, small-scale apiaries for production of locally sourced honey. The Initiative finds that appropriate agricultural development offers a path to transformation and empowerment, fostering sustainability, community trust and resilience.