Experts at a meeting made a strong call for a rapid and significant shift from conventional, monoculture-based and high-external-input-dependent agricultural production towards sustainable production systems. […]
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TWN briefing on ecological agriculture as the solution for food security, farmers, livelihoods and addressing climate change. […] A comprehensive study of the sustainability benefits of organic farming systems could have far-reaching implications on global agricultural practices. […] African scientists cautioned that agricultural development in rural areas based on Western-style methods could lead to increased loss of indigenous plants that are important as reliable and nutritious food sources. […] This Greenpeace report examines strategies to withstand drought in agriculture using ecological farming based on biodiversity. […] IFOAM and IFOAM EU Group argue that organic agriculture has a significant role to play in addressing climate change and food security. […] A paper in the journal Nature provides evidence that organic farming promotes evenness among natural enemy species, a measure of biodiversity. […] This report finds that organic cotton farming that include practicing crop diversity can be more profitable than merely growing GM cotton. […] Two research institutions argues that organic agriculture can help farmers adapt to climate change. […] A new report from the UK Food Group points to the need for a radical shift towards more ecological and equitable food provision. […] |
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