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Latin American agroecology proposes a transformation of conventional agri-food systems. It is driven by social movements that have succeeded in forming coalitions that have promoted its integration into public policies. These policies involve a range of instruments that are often embedded in programmes that also support organic agriculture and sustainable...
Policy brief/paper
2018
The booklet, edited by the United Federation of Farmers and Livestock Associations (FUGEA), presents a series of practices and techniques to reinforce farmer's autonomy and the environmental, social and economic sustainability of the farms.
The booklet covers eight main topics: food systems' autonomy, livestock, diversification, soil convervation, agroforestry, water protection, energy...
France
Fact sheet
2017
High rates of worldwide consumption of non-renewable fossil fuel and dedicated biomass crops for biofuels that may lead to supply shortages and to a limitation in biomass-derived fuels production and development, pose a great challenge to provide enough raw industrial materials in a sustainable way.
In order to acquire high production...
China
Journal article
2014
In September 2014, FAO organized the International Symposium on Agroecology for Food Security and Nutrition. The symposium emphasized that future food systems need to suit the reality of smallholders and family farmers.
Concious of the need to link the agroecological outlook to local and regional socio-ecological realities, FAO chosed to expand...
Conference report
2016
Las Granjas Regenerativas, una iniciativa conjunta de Rancho Ecológico Vía Orgánica, Main Street Project, Regeneración Internacional y la Asociación de Consumidores Orgánicos, es la primera granja de Latinoamérica en utilizar el Sistema de Agricultura Regenerativa Centrada en Aves, de Main Street Project. Gracias a la integración de la producción de pollos y...
Mexico
Project
2016
The Szomor farm is a farm located in the Kiskunság National Park in Hungary. Currently it manages more than 4,500 hectares. Keeping in line with the objectives of nature reserve management, especially grasslands, native Hungarian pets are raised at the farm, mainly the Hungarian Grey Cattle. The meat is produced in their...
Hungary
Article
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