Research for the FAO shows that industrialized farming costs the environment some $ 3.3 trillion per year. More sustainable farming practices could greatly reduce the cost of environmental impacts and help countries cope with food security challenges. […]
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The Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa calls for a bold transition to agroecology in Africa. […] The International Panel of Experts on Sustainable Food Systems (IPES-Food) has adopted a set of 10 principles to guide the transition to sustainable food systems. […] Studies demonstrate that chronic long-term exposure to Roundup, the world’s most widely used herbicide, at an ultra-low, environmental dose can have potential significant health implications. […] Agroecology can spark a change process that will create a resilient and sustainable global food and agricultural system. Examples of such transitions are needed to garner the political support for agroecology. […]
Two leading US scientists stress the health dangers of herbicides used with herbicide-resistant GM crops, calling for a thorough reconsideration of all aspects of the safety of plant biotechnology. […] Two leading US scientists stress the health dangers of herbicides used with herbicide-resistant GM crops, calling for a thorough reconsideration of all aspects of the safety of plant biotechnology. […] This paper recommends a proactive rights-based approach with agroecology as the framework to support small-scale, agriculturally biodiverse farming systems in order to secure local and global food security in this era of climate change. […] |
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