Agroecology Brigades, Indigenous Guardians, and the Fertilizer War
May 29, 2026
Agroecology networks and Indigenous land guardianship are mobilizing as direct counter-infrastructure to extractive monopolies, challenging the geopolitical chokepoints of fertilizer supply and state-subsidized oil expansion. While empires weaponize agricultural inputs and hardcode fossil fuel dependency through carbon-capture subsidies, grassroots sovereignty movements are restoring soil, salmon, and marsh ecosystems to rebuild material resilience against ecological and economic fracture.
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‘One of the Strongest Marine Protected Areas in the World’
Six First Nations, BC and Canada will preserve and steward a large chunk of the Central Coast. That means no pipelines.
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Amid the fertiliser crisis, Africa has a chemical-free option: agroecology
Amid the looming fertiliser crisis, African states should invest in sustainable agriculture to increase yields and food security.
- food sovereignty
- corporate power
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Canada: National Farmers Union Nova Scotia to Host Agroecology Brigade with Partners from Puerto Rico
Participants from the Maritimes, Ontario, and Puerto Rico will take part in a week of farm work, discussions, and workshops. The post Canada: National Farmers Union Nova Scotia to Host Agroecology Brigade with Partners from Puerto Rico appeared first on La Via Campesina - EN.
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An oil price shock isn’t inevitable. We can rein in and tax the oil industry
Canadians are told skyrocketing oil prices are the inevitable result of a faraway war. It’s a lie that resigns us to being gouged by oil companies The post An oil price shock isn’t inevitable. We can rein in and tax the oil industry appeared first on The Breach.
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Shutting down federal bee labs threatens bees, beekeepers and the US food system
America’s bees and beekeepers are losing a valuable ally just when they need its help most. The U.S. Department of Agriculture plans to soon close the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center, a 6,500-acre agricultural research station in Maryland that is home to the nation’s premier bee research and…
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Carney will give tax breaks to oil companies that capture carbon … to pump more carbon
Critics warn Canada’s plan to subsidize companies that capture pollution only to use it to produce more oil is counterproductive. Here's what you need to know
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Europe: Rethinking the regulation of agricultural markets for agroecological transition
This report presents the proceedings of the conference held on 3–4 March 2025 in Brussels, organized by ECVC, to reflect on the successes, failures, and setbacks of agricultural market regulation policies in Europe and other parts of the world. The post Europe: Rethinking the regulation of agricultu…
- food sovereignty
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Fertiliser: the forgotten history linking the agricultural commodity and empire in wartime
Fertilisers are not just an agricultural input: they are a strategic resource hidden at the centre of geopolitical conflict. The US and Israel’s war on Iran and the related disruption of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz are sending shockwaves through the global farming system. A large share of…
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The past, present and future of protecting Skeena salmon
Ten years ago, Indigenous leaders led allies in protecting Lelu Island. In Prince Rupert, B.C., this month, a group took a moment to celebrate, before facing the challenge of future stewardship
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Katzie First Nation guardians and partners celebrate restoration of important B.C. marsh
Dikes were installed throughout the Fraser River to pursue agriculture — now, reverting Xwíʔləm̓nəc to its natural state is restoring biodiversity, culture and connection
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California’s salmon fishery is reopening after a population crash led to a 3-year closure, but that doesn’t mean all is well
Chinook salmon try to jump a closed gate at a fish hatchery. Supercaliphotolistic/iStock Images Plus via Getty Images Along the California coast, from Bodega Bay to Morro Bay, commercial fishing boats have started pulling in salmon for the first time in three years, and local salmon are once again a…
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Healthy soil can protect land from soaring heat. But our map shows where soil is suffering
Imagine walking into a double-brick house on a scorching 40°C summer day – it feels cool almost straight away. Now imagine stepping into a corrugated tin shed – it feels like an oven. The difference is simple: some materials slow heat down, while others let it rush through. Soil works in a similar w…
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