Join us for a live webinar on Elections and the Farmers’ Voice by the Global Farmer Network® on August 8, 14:00 GMT.
Register here.
Join GFN members Cherilyn Jolly-Nagel (Canada), Pacifique Nshimiyimana (Rwanda), Ian Pigott (United Kingdom) and Marcos Guigou (Uruguay) to have a conversation about the challenges farmers face in advocating for their needs and ensuring their voices are heard during elections and policy discussions. Enjoy our farmer-led approach in action, with exceptional voices ready to share their expertise:
- Pacifique Nshimiyimana, has a bachelor’s degree in biotechnology. He is a farmer and an entrepreneur. He developed a banana farming demonstration farm with 15+ varieties of bananas grown. He trains small farmers and helps market their produce in high-end hotels and restaurants in Kigali.
- Ian Pigott, farms 1,800 acres of wheat, oilseed rape and oats, just 20 miles from London. The home farm has a classroom as Ian is passionate about teaching children about agriculture. Founding Open Farm Sunday in 2005, in 2017 he started the Pop-Up Farm, a place to share his family’s enthusiasm for farming, education and biodiversity with as many people as possible.
- Marcos Guigou, grows soybeans, corn, wheat, barley, oats, canola and sorghum. All corn and soy production are GMO. He irrigates 10% of production and is a firm believer in no-till practices. He also has livestock production on natural pastures and is involved in global grain trade.
- Cherilyn Jolly-Nagel, farms 8,500 acres with her husband, where they produce different grains. They also operate a hunting lodge for migratory birds. Cherilyn is an ag leader who is involved internationally as an advocate and is part of the Board of Directors of the GFN.
- Don't miss this opportunity to gain insights from farmers that will share from their personal experience as they discuss their hopes for the future.
Watch Part 1 of Elections and the Farmers’ Voice which live streamed on July 11, 2024.
