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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This paper makes the case for good agricultural management via organic agriculture practices that can compensate for most of the agriculture sector’s greenhouse gas emissions. […] A 12-year experiment in the United States has shown that organic yields are improving and sometimes exceeding conventional yields. […] Small-scale family farms that adopt sustainable agricultural techniques are more likely to preserve biodiversity in the tropics, which are facing massive deforestation, as well as address food security. This article reports on this research. […] A briefing from ActionAid UK’s Hunger Free Campaign highlights how sustainable smallholder agriculture offers a key solution to tackling hunger, while addressing poverty and climate change issues. […] Research from the Soil Association in the UK underlines the importance of organic farming for carbon sequestration, hence mitigating agriculture’s greenhouse gas emissions. […] A report by Greenpeace highlights a selection of facts and recommendations from the IAASTD that are most compelling, urgent and useful to address the enormous tasks ahead. […] Organic agriculture can face the challenge of adapting to climate change, while reducing greenhouse gas emissions. […] A project in Peru shows that hunger and poverty can be overcome by tapping into local and traditional crops. […] An Indian organic farmer and seed breeder argues that it is crucial for farmers to retain control over seeds, so as to restore agricultural biodiversity. […] |
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