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Farming for the future
Organic and agroecological solutions to feed the world
There is no debate that eliminating hunger
worldwide is one of humanity’s greatest challenges
in the 21
st century. However, there are radically
divergent visions for how to achieve this goal. Many
people equate “feeding the world” with the need
to produce more food. Yet this simplistic analysis
ignores fundamental facts about world hunger. In
fact, the mandate...
2016 - Friends of the Earth
Newsletter article
Agricultura agroecológica faz resgate na Mata Atlântica
Osório (RS) – O Brasil é o país da diversificação de povos, de culturas, de territórios, de sistemas de produção da agricultura familiar. Esta é uma das características das Caravanas Agroecológicas que a ANA organiza: mostrar as diferentes realidades do país, seus conflitos e suas vitórias diante do agronegócio e...
Brazil
2016 - Articulação Nacional de Agroecologia (ANA)
Journal
Making the case for agroecology
This issue of Farming Matters explores innovative ways to demonstrate that agroecology provides critical solutions to the challenges of our time.
Agroecology is gaining recognition for its potential to address climate change, biodiversity loss and malnutrition, and many successful examples exist. However, to garner the necessary support in policy and practice,...
2016 - ILEIA, Center for Learning on Sustainable Agriculture
Article
455 agricultores y ganaderos catalanes se han beneficiado de las ayudas a la producción ecológica por 2,9 millones de euros
El Departamento de Agricultura, Ganadería, Pesca y Alimentación (DARP) de la Generalidad de Cataluña efectuó el pasado 5 de agosto, los pagos correspondientes a la campaña 2015 de la ayuda a la ganadería ecológica para un total de 455 expedientes y un importe de € 2.974.529,48. Se atender todas las solicitudes de...
Spain
2016
Book part
Beyond agriculture: Bio-districts
How organic farming model pushes the boundaries of innovation
In Italy, an innovative partnership between organic farmers, local governments, catering and hospitality industries have led to the creation of Bio-districts – territorial networks that promote short supply chains, preserve local traditions and resources, and support rural development. We talked to Salvatore Baslie, one of the initiators of the Bio-district...
Italy
2016 - AgriSpin
Blog article
Launch of Peasants Consultations for Food Sovereignty Process in Romania
Eco Ruralis association, together with national and international partners, organized the event “The Right to Food Sovereignty – Public Peasants Consultation”, on 24th of April, in Bucharest, Romania. Through this event, a national process was launched, with the purpose of creating a national peasant strategy for the future of agriculture...
Romania
2016 - Ecoruralis
Blog article
Tapping into Asia's biodiversity to feed a hungry region
The Asia region’s agriculture, livestock, forestry and fisheries produce food through an intricate and complex relationship. Better understanding these associations can help scientists and food producers improve food security and nutrition in a region that is expected to lead global population growth in coming decades.
Thailand
2016 - Food and Agriculture Organization of United Nations
Manual
Caderno Boas Práticas de ATER
Essa primeira edição reúne uma amostra representativa das Boas Práticas que os serviços de Assistência Técnica e Extensão Rural desenvolvem em todo o país para a diversidade da agricultura familiar orientadas pela Política Nacional de Assistência Técnica e Extensão Rural (Pnater), instituída pela lei número 12.188 de 11 de janeiro...
Brazil
2016 - Secretaria Especial de Agricultura Familiar e do Desenvolvimento Agrário (Sead)
Blog article
Albania, Turkey join forum on agrifood value chains in the Mediterranean
Investing in sustainable agrifood value chains in countries surrounding the Mediterranean could be the key to solving a range of socio-economic and environmental problems.
At a high-level forum this week in the Albanian capital of Tirana, representatives of Albania and Turkey joined colleagues from Algeria, Egypt, France, Greece, Italy, Lebanon, Morocco,...
Albania - Türkiye
2016 - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Book
Connecting Smallholders to Markets
‘Connecting Smallholders to Markets’ is the title of policy recommendations negotiated on 8- 9 June 2016 in the Committee on World Food Security, the foremost inclusive international and intergovernmental platform deliberating on issues of food security and nutrition. Work on this extremely important topic has been underway since 2014. It...
2016 - ROPPA
Case study
Integrated Diversified Organic Farming System
Las Kuatras Marias farm is located in San Narcisso village, near Victoria City in Oriental Mindoro, Philippines, where rice monoculture is the main source of income for family farmers in the area. Applying an extensive knowledge of indigenous and organic practices, the farm is strategically structured in distinct components that...
Philippines
2016 - Asian Farmers' Association for sustainable rural development (AFA)
Event
EAFRD financial instruments for agriculture and rural development in 2014-2020
The Europe 2020 strategy for growth and jobs called for a stronger role of financial instruments in 2014-2020. The European Council subsequently gave a mandate to the European Commission that the programming of the European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF) should be used to significantly increase the overall EU support...
Italy
2016 - European Commission
Video
Mujeres que labran su destino
Según la Fao las mujeres rurales son responsables por más de la mitad de la producción de alimentos a nivel mundial, pero en América Latina y el Caribe continúan viviendo en una situación de desigualdad social, económica y política, que se expresa en temas como el acceso al crédito y...
Argentina
2016 - Consejo Latinoamericano de Ciencias Sociales - CLACSO
Statement
Open Letter to the Member States of the African Regional Protocol for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants
Protocol for the Protection of New Plant Varieties
An Open Letter by the Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food highlighting concern over the Regional Arusha Protocol for the Protection of New Plant Varieties by the African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO)The letter highlights concern that the Arusha Protocol is inappropriate for the ARIPO region and the non-transparent...
Uganda
2016 - National Committee International Year of Family Farming + 10 of Uganda
Policy brief/paper
Sustainable production intensification and value chain development in Africa
Based on experience and lessons learned in 2014-15, Africa’s Regional Initiative 2 (RI2) (originally entitled “Integrated Management of Agricultural Landscapes in Africa”) has been revamped for implementation in 2016-17 to sharpen its focus and to make it more programmatic. It takes a food systems approach with two integrated components, namely...
Cameroon - Chad - Democratic Republic of the Congo - Kenya - Mali - Mozambique - Rwanda - Zambia
2016 - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Event
“Changing our Mindsets - Seizing opportunities in the Green Economy”
A one-day ENRD seminar to look at the practical opportunities for promoting the Green Economy through the Rural Development Programmes. The event is designed for all those involved in the implementation of the Rural Development Programmes from EU, national, regional and local levels. The aim is to share experiences, provide...
Belgium
2016 - ENRD
Book part
Experiences in Creating Space for Innovations in Agriculture
An Introduction to the AgriSpin Project
The idea behind the approach of AgriSpin project is that all partners have their own experiences, ideas and approaches which are worth sharing with others. Nobody pretends to know best. A golden standard or silver bullet for stimulating innovations does not exist. Every partner is working in a context that...
European Union
2016 - AgriSpin
Conference proceedings
Organic Innovation Days 2016: review and presentations
On 6 December 2016 the second edition of Organic Innovation Days took place at the Representation of Emilia Romagna Region in Brussels. The event generated a great interest among the researchers, European regions, farmer organisations, companies and policy makers.
The day started with a policy panel where Simona Caselli, Minister of...
European Union
2016 - TPOrganics
Conference proceedings
Organic Innovation Days 2016: review and presentations
On 6 December 2016 the second edition of Organic Innovation Days took place at the Representation of Emilia Romagna Region in Brussels. The event generated a great interest among the researchers, European regions, farmer organisations, companies and policy makers.
The day started with a policy panel where Simona Caselli, Minister of...
European Union
2016 - TPOrganics
Website
Discover Tarnava Mare
A Unique Sense of Place - the Tarnava Mare area of South-eastern Transylvania is one of the forgotten jewels in Romania's crown. It is one of the Europe's most important natural and cultural landscapes, including some of the finest pristine wildflower rich grasslands – the result of centuries of good...
Romania
2016 - Fundatia ADEPT Transilvania
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