Organic agriculture can offer an impressive array of food security, economic, environmental, and health benefits for developing countries, especially in Africa […]
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This opinion piece argues that Bill Gates’ support of GM crops for Africa is the wrong approach, and that what is needed instead is agro-ecological farming. […] A wealth of experiences from Asia, Latin America and Africa shows that ecological agriculture is best placed to meet the needs of small farmers in developing countries. […] This article analyzes the fundamental reasons why the promotion of agroecology based on the revitalization of small farms is the only viable option to meet the world’s food needs in the face of increasing oil prices and climate change. […] Anaerobic digester plants have been installed to provide Ethiopian small farming families with renewable, cleaner and safer energy. Bioslurry compost from the digesters has increased average wheat grain yields by 64%, and barley grain yields by 72%. […] A call for the development of alternative circular systems that mimic natural cycles to produce food, energy, materials and clean water. […] A guidebook on technologies for climate change adaptation in the agriculture sector showcasing 22 adaptation technologies, which are based primarily on the principles of agroecology. […] This report highlights how climate change, pressure on ecosystem resources and rising food prices pose challenges. What is needed is greater investment in sustainable small-scale farming, which is climate resilient, renews ecosystems and reduces hunger. […] This TWN briefing paper argues that ecological agriculture is climate resilient and is central to agricultural adaptation. It sets out what efforts are needed to facilitate the transition to ecological agriculture. […] This document outlines the key actions that are needed to transform existing industrial food systems and other unsustainable practices, to viable food systems based on agroecological and other forms of sustainable production. […] |
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