Corporate control over commercial food, farming, livestock, health and the Earth’s remaining natural resources is increasing. […]
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This paper summarizes some of the available evidence to demystify the productivity debate of organic agriculture and demonstrates that ecological agriculture is indeed productive, especially so in developing countries. […] Participants of a conference in Africa on ecological agriculture called for the promotion and implementation of ecological agriculture in the continent. […] Ecological agriculture can provide food security and improve rural livelihoods for African farmers, as well as mitigate and help farmers adapt to climate change, a conference concludes. […] This paper argues that sustainable agriculture is a viable option for meeting food security needs and addressing climate change challenges. […] This report published by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) provides evidence that organic farming “could feed Africa”. […] A report by UNCTAD/WTO and the Research Institute of Organic Farming concludes that organic agriculture has much to offer in both mitigation of and adaptation to climate change. […] This paper argues that organic agriculture can play a significant role in meeting the food security needs of Africa. It was presented at a conference in Oslo, Norway, 6-8 June 2007. […] This article highlights the move by many farmers in India to switch from chemical-based agriculture to organic farming and the benefits they derived from it. […] An FAO report argues that organic agriculture offers valuable techniques that could mitigate greenhouse gas emissions. […] |
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