Slow Food

What if protecting biodiversity wasn’t something distant or technical, but something rooted in the daily choices of each and every one of us? Indigenous farmers remind us that biodiversity is not an abstract ideal but rather a lived practice. It’s the way seeds are chosen, how crops grow together, how insects are welcomed as part of the balance, and how knowledge is passed from elders to the young. Their approach shows that resilience begins with diversity, with care, and with understanding. And their lessons aren’t reserved for experts or farmers. They invite all of us to reconnect with the living world around us by paying attention to where our food comes from, by valuing local knowledge, by diversifying what we cultivate (even just on our balcony), and by treating nature not as a resource to control but as a relationship to cherish. These are small shifts, but when many people make them, they create ripple effects. They strengthen ecosystems, protect traditions, and help rebuild a food system that can sustain us all. This is the spirit of #TerraMadreDay, coming up on December 10. A global moment to celebrate the people and practices that keep our food systems alive. A reminder that the future of biodiversity begins at home with curiosity, respect, and most of all with the willingness to learn from those who have been its guardians for centuries. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eUtecg9c

Europe needs a CAP that backs the farmers who care for land, people, and the future. That’s why we’ve teamed up with 30+ organisations to write a shared roadmap for a fair, sustainable, agroecological post-2027 CAP. Because the farmers who restore soils, protect biodiversity and keep rural communities alive deserve real political and financial support, not leftovers. And you can help make them visible: nominate a Slow Food Farm. A stronger network means a stronger push for EU policies that finally reward agroecology. Read our joint recommendations https://lnkd.in/eu3_PYjr

Some acts of resistance don’t look like protests but like seeds being saved, shared, and planted with intention. Monicah’s farm in Gilgil, @gakuru_fresh_farm , shows what happens when a family chooses to honor indigenous knowledge and let biodiversity lead the way. It’s a reminder that protecting food culture can be a quiet, powerful form of courage. And she’s not alone. Across Kenya, and across the world, there are countless farmers safeguarding traditions, cultivating resilience, and keeping their communities nourished in more ways than one. Do you know a farm that embodies respect for the land, care for animals, and love for local food cultures? A place where nature leads the way and the community benefits? 👇 Nominate them in the comments so we can celebrate their work and help this movement grow, one rooted farm at a time. Find out more about the Slow Food Farms network: https://lnkd.in/e95et4-8

#COP30 closed in Belém with 56,000+ delegates, yet delivered a stark victory for corporate interests and a profound failure for people and the planet. No mention of “fossil fuels.” No meaningful commitments to transform food systems. Agroecology fed the delegates but did not make it into policy. Despite powerful mobilization from Indigenous leaders, civil society, and countries pushing for a just transition, negotiations were dominated by fossil fuel and agribusiness lobbies. The result: delayed finance, diluted ambition, and a continued disconnect between proven solutions and political will. Real climate leadership isn’t found in corporate capture, but it grows from community-driven agroecology, Indigenous stewardship, and bold public policies that put people over profit. This is a wake-up call to the fact that until governments choose that path, COPs will keep failing those they claim to serve. Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/eFM4Mdag Photo: Raimundo Pacco/COP30

Agroecology is the most grounded, proven way to make farming resilient, for farmers, for nature, and for communities in the countryside. It rebuilds soils, restores biodiversity, strengthens local economies, and gives farmers real autonomy. It’s knowledge-rich, future-facing, and rooted in care rather than exploitation and destruction. If Europe wants a thriving food system, this is where the Common Agricultural Policy should be placing its bets: on farmers who care for land, people, and human health. Help us grow agroecological farmers’ visibility and influence: nominate a Slow Food Farm. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/e95et4-8

Some farms do not just exist to grow food, but they keep a whole culture alive. Rancho Feliz is one of those rare places where traditions are honored through the hands that plant, the seeds that travel, and the community that gathers around them. It’s a reminder that farming can be an act of memory, connection, and deep love for the land. Stories like Sebastián and Charlotte’s exist all over the world, and we want to lift them up. We’re building a global network of these changemakers, and we need your help. Know a farm that embodies respect for the land, care for animals, and love for local food cultures? A place where nature leads the way and the community benefits? 👇 Nominate them in the comments so we can celebrate their work and help this movement grow, one rooted farm at a time. Learn more about Slow Food Farms on our website: https://lnkd.in/e95et4-8

Terra Madre Asia & Pacific 2025 is officially a wrap! Over five unforgettable days in Bacolod, more than 2,000 delegates from across Asia and the Pacific came together to celebrate the region’s incredible food heritage and to affirm the shared commitment of building sustainable, regenerative, and culturally rooted food systems that put communities at the center. The event showcased the depth of knowledge, creativity, and resilience that defines this region, featuring hands-on education workshops and taste workshops as well as vibrant showcooking and powerful discussions on seeds, climate, policy, and biodiversity. As Executive Director, Reena Gamboa shared, this gathering revealed the region’s richness and strengthened new alliances that will drive advocacy for good, clean, and fair food. Slow Food Director General Paolo Di Croce affirmed the Philippines’ central role in the movement’s development, with Bacolod now on its way to becoming the first Slow Food Hub in Asia and the Pacific. Negros emerged as a great example of how heritage, biodiversity, and community can come together. This first edition of Terra Madre Asia & Pacific was a movement taking shape, a collective voice rising, and a powerful beginning. Thank you to every partner, community, and participant who made this historic gathering possible. See you all for the second edition in 2027!

At Terra Madre Asia & Pacific, more than 20 countries raised one clear message: real climate solutions are already growing in our communities. From Indigenous leaders and small-scale farmers to youth and women’s cooperatives, voices across the Slow Food network called for climate justice, accountability, and urgent action as climate shocks intensify across the region. Across the Philippines, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Thailand, and India, participants showcased nature-based, community-led strategies—from mangrove restoration and diversified agroforestry to Indigenous seed saving and women-led resilience programs. These agroecological approaches are not just solutions for today—they are pathways to a livable future. - Climate solutions start from the ground up. - Food sovereignty, biodiversity, and Indigenous knowledge must guide global action. - Communities, not corporations, must be at the center of climate policy. Terra Madre Asia & Pacific demonstrates that the tools to regenerate ecosystems, strengthen cultures, and protect livelihoods are already in our hands. Now, the world must listen.

Celebrating the next generation of hospitality leaders at Terra Madre Asia & Pacific! This week in Bacolod, Philippines, recipients of the Slow Food Negroni Week Fund joined us to share their stories, connect with the global Slow Food community, and explore how food and drink can drive change. We met inspiring innovators from across Asia Pacific, from Filipino producers reviving Indigenous rice wine and Lambanog, to tea blenders and gin makers from Vietnam, to a participant from India sharing biodiversity from the northeast, and even representation from one of the world’s best bars in Seoul. These days were full of creativity, cultural exchange, and inspiration. Since 2022, our partnership with Negroni Week, created by Imbibe and sponsored by Campari Group, has helped thousands of bars and restaurants worldwide raise funds to build community, foster equity, and support a better food and beverage future. Here’s to these meaningful exchanges, and to the continued growth of Terra Madre Asia & Pacific ahead of its next edition in 2027!

Day 2 at Terra Madre Asia & Pacific was a blast, and education was its beating heart! Across 18 hands-on workshops, farmers, cooks, Indigenous knowledge keepers, and educators led participants on a journey through the four Foodways — Soy, Spices, Rice, and Taro — sharing the traditions and wisdom that have shaped these ingredients for generations. Children, youth, families, and adults rolled up their sleeves to cook taro, grind spices, craft miso, steam rice rolls, prepare bamboo-cooked dishes, and create Indigenous rice snacks. Each activity connected taste with culture, land with memory, and technique with biodiversity. More than 15 local schools joined in, bringing students to experience learning the Slow Food way. Rooted in the spirit of learning by doing, the program reminded everyone that to understand food is to honor the communities, ecologies, and traditions that sustain it. A day of flavor, discovery, and tradition, and just the beginning of what this movement can inspire. Learn more about the event 👉 https://lnkd.in/eufjMSyJ