Reports demonstrating the environmental and social limits of the current food system have never been so numerous. While it is important to carry on exposing these limits, it is equally fundamental to consider  the outlines of a new food system that respects human beings and the environment.

Comment dresser les contours d’un système alimentaire respectueux de l’humain et de son environnement?Ce rapport explore les différentes manières de soutenir et d’accompagner l’émergence de systèmes alimentaires durables dans les pays du Sud, ainsi que les différents leviers nécessaires pour dépasser les obstacles rencontrés.

For the 12th consecutive year, the Master's course in Ecological Agriculture, of the Escola Superior Agrária do Instituto Politécnico de Viana do Castelo (ESA / IPVC), will be held in 2019/2020, intended for holders of a bachelor's degree preferably in the areas Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Food, Environment, Biology, or other areas,...

Smallholders in developing countries face institutional and economic constraints in obtaining the status of certified organic producers. Despite the outstanding growth of organic markets over the last decade, certification costs and standards from the developed world prevent many smallholders in developing countries from entering these markets. Farmers seeking to sell...

The impact of organic farming in developing countries may be evaluated under a wide range of perspectives. Here we focus on three main areas: economic, environmental and social effects and develop a feasible approach to organic adoption assessments that is – in our intentions- flexible enough to be used in...

Agriculture and food systems rely on a variety of energy sources, including renewable and non-renewable resources such as fossil fuels as well as human and animal labour. Energy is used not only in planting, cultivating, and harvesting of crops and animal products, but also in the manufacture and transport of...