Outstanding organic agriculture techniques

400 farmers from the Indian sub-continent gathered at a meeting to share notes on the “outstanding organic agriculture techniques” that they use in their fields. […]

Biodiverse agriculture for a changing climate

This paper by Practical Action focuses on the advantages of biodiverse agriculture for climate change adaptation and mitigation. […]

Small farms and agroecology are the future of agriculture

The author proposes food sovereignty and ecologically integrated production systems to be key concepts in dealing with the pressing issues facing the agricultural sector, […]

GE is not an Alternative to Sustainable Agriculture to Feed the World

This is a collection of various developing countries’ experiences looking at whether or not genetic engineering is necessary in agriculture to fight poverty and hunger. […]

Benefits of organic rice production

Research conducted by the University of Philippines Los Banos, provides evidence that sustainable organic practices are feasible and will benefit small farmers. […]

Calls For Sustainable Green Revolution

Africa needs organic agriculture which has the potential to increase productivity while minimizing impacts on the environment. […]

Farmer-led sustainable agriculture key to food security

A new bookdemonstrates the benefits of a sustainable agriculture system led and practiced by small-scale farmers. […]

TWN-OFAI Regional Conference on Organic Agriculture

Announcing the first TWN-OFAI Regional (South Asia) Conference on “Outstanding Organic Agriculture Techniques” to be held in Bangalore, India, Sept 10-11, 2009 […]

Agroecology and Sustainable Development

Agroecology – the science behind ecological/sustainable agriculture – provides a robust set of solutions to the environmental pressures and crises facing agriculture in the 21st century. […]

Subsistence Agriculture Key to Sustainability

While the world plunges into crises, subsistence farming in Africa holds the key to sustainable agriculture production, not only for the region but also other parts of the world. […]