Highland Journal.
Highland Journal is an independent editorial platform where we’ll publish existing, commissioned, and independent research, essays, interviews, and other creative and/or critical content that continues to shift the narrative and explore the intersections of climate, culture, indigeneity, and service.
Green Fields and Empty Markets
Two weeks ago, Maria Felipe was excited about the harvest this Spring. Now, she is concerned with how she is going to manage her sudden loss. With the spread of COVID-19, the traditional open-air markets have become empty as urban consumers, the market for her organic produce, have turned to the safety measures of international chains.
An important part of our Healing Through Food program is the development of community-based value chains that develop authentic food sovereignty and security for rural producers.