After learning conservation agriculture techniques, Ethiopian farmer Asnakech Zema saw her corn yields increase more than tenfold.

Foodgrains bank noted for impact of efforts

Organization named among most effective charities for fifth consecutive year

The Canadian Foodgrains Bank is celebrating its fifth consecutive year as one of Canada’s top 10 impact charities. The designation comes as part of Charity Intelligence’s annual effort to rate charities for their efficacy. The independent third party looks at donor reporting, financial transparency, funding need, how much of the donations are used directly for

The number of people experiencing famine globally has jumped by an estimated 10 million since May.

Hunger crisis deepening, says Canadian Foodgrains Bank

Raging drought, inflation and conflict drive food shortages

Fifty million people around the world are near to or experiencing famine, up from 40 million in May, according to the Canadian Foodgrains Bank. “There’ll be many malnourished. At least 20 per cent will be extremely malnourished,” said the organization’s executive director, Andy Harrington. Two out of every 10,000 of those people will die, according


After learning conservation agriculture techniques, Asnakech Zema saw her corn yields increase more than tenfold.

Sustaining hope: Conservation agriculture making gains in Ethiopia

Norway partners with the Canadian Foodgrains Bank to continue to support east-African farmers

Each year, Ethiopian farmers lose 1.5 billion metric tons of topsoil, Frew Beriso said, quoting the number from a 2008 study. As a result, whatever investment of nutrients exceedingly expensive for smallholder farmers — are put into the soil are in vain. Moisture is the other top issue. This year the spring rains are delayed,

A worker with Foodgrains Bank partner ADRA gives food and supplies to cars waiting to cross into Romania.

Foodgrains Bank partners bringing aid to Ukrainian refugees

Ukraine a stark example of how conflict is increasing hunger around the world, Foodgrains Bank says

Food, shelter, transportation and personal supplies are priority for Canadian Foodgrains Bank partner groups on the ground in Ukraine and surrounding countries. “We’re working with local agencies and supporting them. So providing them with resources so they can provide those supports within the country,” said Musu Taylor-Lewis, director of resources and public engagement. Partner groups

Buildings aflame after a Russian missile attack in Kharkiv, second-largest city in Ukraine, March 2, 2022.

Foodgrains Bank joins Ukraine appeal

A partnership of humanitarian groups is fundraising to prevent war-driven crisis

Canadian Foodgrains Bank is joining forces with other Canadian humanitarian groups to raise funds for Ukraine. Andy Harrington, executive director of Canadian Foodgrains Bank, says it’s a known fact that conflict is one of the leading causes of global hunger. “Access to food, both for those in Ukraine and for those being displaced by the


The COVID pandemic has caused global hunger to skyrocket.

Feds renew Foodgrains Bank funding for three years

Canada is committed to relieving hunger exacerbated by pandemic, says Sajjan

The federal government has pledged financial support for global aid through the Canadian Foodgrains Bank for another three years. “Every child has a gift to offer this world and have an impact, but what they don’t have is the opportunity that we have here,” said Harjit S. Sajjan, minister of international development in an online

‘Calling this a challenging environment for investment would be an understatement. But going elsewhere is not an option, as that’s where hunger reigns.’ – Paul Hagerman, CFGB.

Comment: Dear Elon Musk – A Foodgrains response to Tesla founder

Just what would it really take to end world hunger?

Dear Elon Musk, Thanks for your Twitter offer of $6 billion to solve world hunger. Like the World Food Program (to whom you made the offer), Canadian Foodgrains Bank has a solid track record on overcoming hunger. Last year, nearly a million people affected by hunger in 33 countries ate better as a result of

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Double-benefit feed auction held at Killarney

Charity feed auction garnered ‘heartwarming’ support ahead of sale

In another year, Nancy Howatt of Manitou would have been picking out a steer to donate and bring to the ring at the Killarney Auction Mart. It’s become something of an annual tradition for the producer, with the proceeds going to the Canadian Foodgrains Bank. This year, however, is different. This year, there was crisis


Harvest underway on the first of the Landmark growing project’s two wheat fields on August 17.

‘Bringing in the sheaves’ a community effort

For the Foodgrains Bank growing project in Landmark, harvest means gathering together

It’s a hot, humid morning on a gravel road just outside Landmark. A gaggle of 30 or 40 dads, moms, young kids, teens and seniors clump together with lawn chairs and water bottles as eight combines whir to life. “Makes short work when you’ve got this many,” says Matt Plett, a committee member for the

Foodgrains Bank program to bring COVID relief to African countries

Foodgrains Bank program to bring COVID relief to African countries

The pandemic has made bad situations worse in countries struggling with conflict, displacement and economic disaster

A $10-million federal grant will help Canadian Foodgrains Bank partners bring aid to several African countries affected by COVID-19, the organization announced May 27. “(The pandemic) has made a bad situation worse,” said program manager Stefan Epp-Koop. “Many of these countries have conflict or political instability, high levels of displacement — people being forced to