About Us
We are agronomists, economists and farmers from the global south who envision a world where the perspectives of farming communities are properly considered, and their voices are a crucial part of the decision-making process of sustainability initiatives led by companies, civil society, and governments
We have decades of experience working with farming communities, NGOs and companies trying to build a more sustainable agricultural sector
Rural Voices aim to be:
Inclusive
We work towards having the voice of farming communities included in the discussions and decisions of the food industry
Adaptive
To the conditions of farming communities and companies
Independent
We seek to generate and provide independent, unbiased information and analyses
Science-based
We use rigorous and well-established methods for project design, data collection and analyses
Long-term partners
We seek to establish longer-term relations with farmers/communities to provide a long-term and dynamic perspective of sustainability issues
Equitable
We work to ensure the inclusion of diverse voices of farming communities – women, workers and other actors