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Online Course: Agroecological Multitudes ''civilizational transformations and post-capitalism'' every Tuesday and Thursday from 1 to 24 November 2022
This online course organized by the Latin American Scientific Society of Agroecology (SOCLA for its acronym in Spanish), seeks to investigate the social processes of agroecology in the context of the current crises. It will develop how to consider agroecology as part of the complex - but urgent - political project towards...
2022 - SOCLA
Blog article
From traditional practice to top climate solution, agroecology gets growing attention
The recent Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report emphasises the need for action to reduce emissions in the strongest terms yet, and one of the key strategies it outlines for policymakers is agroecology. According to the IPCC, agroecology, which includes techniques ranging from intercropping to agroforestry, is a solution...
2022
Article
Between institutional reform and building popular movements: The political articulation of agroecology in Brazil
Agroecology is increasingly seen to contain solutions that can be used for wider societal transformation. While debates have mainly focused on reformist versus revolutionary strategies, less attention has been paid to how such strategies connect to peasant demands and how they can be combined for agroecological transformation. This article explored on...
Brazil
2022 - Journal of Rural Studies
Journal article
Organic Farming as an Alternative Maintenance Strategy in the Opinion of Farmers from Natura 2000 Areas
gricultural land accounts for approximately 40% of the total Natura 2000 (N2K) network area. Therefore, many habitats and species protected under the Habitats and Birds Directives are dependent on or linked to agricultural practices. This implies that sustaining agriculture of a high natural value is a priority in achieving the...
European Union
2022
Journal
Organic Research Centre Bulletin No. 136 - Summer 2022
The Organic Research Centre is a leading, independent, research charity working for better farming, food and health, promoting environmental sustainability, quality food and health and wellbeing for all. We work in the UK and internationally to: research and develop practical, sustainable land management and food production systems based on organic...
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2022 - The Organic Research Centre
Blog article
Action Plan for the Development of Organic Production in the EU
Organic farming is a farming method that uses natural substances and processes to produce food. This means that organic farming has a low environmental impact. In accordance with the EU regulation for organic production, it is very restrictive on the use of different synthetic products and prohibits the use of...
European Union
2022 - EU CAP Network
Blog article
¿Y usted ya comió?
La mística de Doña Celestina
¿Y usted ya comió?
La mística de Doña Celestina
Conocí a Doña Celestina -una mujer de sombrero alto, encantadora a la vista, voluptuosa, de ojos chinos y manos cálidas como su fogón- en un viaje a Pechuquiz.
Pechuquiz es una planicie en el distrito de Frías del departamento de Piura, zona costeña y...
2022 - The Barefoot Guide Connection
Journal article
Agroecology and Sustainable Smallholder Agriculture: An exploratory analysis with some tentative indications from the recent experience of Natural Farming in Andhra Pradesh
This paper looks at the potential of agro-ecology for farming systems in India in order to achieve sustainable and inclusive development of agriculture in the country. It situates the potential of agro-ecology within the larger structural transformation context of the rural, agricultural and smallholder Indian economy, arguing that the preponderance...
India
2022
Blog article
Could agroecology save Colombia’s farming crisis?
This article contains compelling and inspiring stories of agroecology as a science, a practice and a movement in Latin America, Colombia. In 2004, five agronomy students in Fusagasugá, two hours south of the Colombian capital, Bogotá, set out to create a peasant and environmental movement, to protect the land and...
Colombia
2022
Blog article
Building resilience organically
With a little support and guidance, farmers can transform their lives and become resilient to changes in weather and markets. The case of Pitar Sabar shows how a tribal farmer with the support from WOTR, changed the way he farmed and enhanced the income levels, besides becoming a resource person...
India
2022 - Leisa India
Manual
Welfare and environmental impact of organic pig production
The handbook summarizes the results of the Core Organic Cofund project POWER, aiming to increase animal health and welfare of organic pigs while reducing the environmental footprint of the farming systems. It provides a common toolbox of knowledge-based strategies for designing and managing concrete outdoor runs, reducing piglet mortality and...
2022 - AU-AGRO (Aarhus University), Dept. Agroecology, Blichers Allé 20, 8830 Tjele, Denmark BOKU (University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna), Gregor-Mendel-Straße 33, 1180 Vienna, Austria CFF (Centre for Free Range Livestock), Marsvej 43, DK-8960 Randers, Denmark CREA-ZA (Council for Agricultural Research and Economics), Via Po, 14 – 00198 Roma, Italy FiBL (Research Institute of Organic Agriculture), Ackerstrasse 113, Postfach 219, CH-5070 Frick, Switzerland
Blog article
Building Farm Resilience through Natural Farming – Reflections from Field
Natural farming being recognised as an important pathway for achieving sustainable development goals, a study was undertaken to understand the potential of natural farming as a sustainable agricultural model. The field assessment revealed that natural farming systems contribute highly to the environmental/ecological dimensions of sustainability of farmers while there is...
India
2022 - Leisa India
Fact sheet
Costos de producción
Para iniciar un cultivo de fríjol voluble, es necesario identificar los gastos en que se incurre durante su producción.
Colombia
2022 - Corporación Colombiana de Investigación Agropecuaria (AGROSAVIA)
Journal article
Successful Experiences and Lessons from Conservation Agriculture Worldwide
Since 2008/2009, conservation agriculture (CA) cropland area has been expanding globally at an annual rate of more than 10 M ha per year. In 2015/2016, the total CA cropland area was 180.4 M ha, corresponding to 12.5% of global cropland area. In 2018/2019, the total cropland area was 205.4 M...
2022 - University of Reading, UK
Blog article
International conference recognizes small-scale producer organizations as agents of resilience
Small-scale forest and farm producers are building climate resilience in their communities and with the right support can make a difference at scale to maintaining forest and farm landscapes in the face of climate change.The message came this week at the close of the International Conference for Sharing and Learning...
Viet Nam
2022 - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO
Fact sheet
Cultivo: condiciones agroecológicas y planificación
Planificación del cultivo, requerimientos ambientales. Recuerde considerar en su planificación la topografía, vías de acceso, cultivos anteriores, distancia al trapiche, época de siembra. Lo anterior aportará a una buena productividad y mejores ingresos.
Colombia
2022 - Corporación Colombiana de Investigación Agropecuaria (AGROSAVIA)
Report
Voices from the ground 2: transformative solutions to the global systemic food crises
POPULAR CONSULTATION ON GRASSROOTS IMPACTS OF COVID-19, CONFLICTS, AND CRISES ON THE RIGHT TO FOOD AND FOOD SOVEREIGNTY
The new global report ‘’Voices from the ground 2: transformative solutions to the global systemic food crises’’ of the Working Group on Global food governance (CSIPM ) in cooperation with the CSIPM Secretariat and with support from the different regional task teams sheds light on global action taken since 2020. It underlines...
2022 - Civil Society and Indigenous Peoples’ Mechanism (CSIPM) for relations with the UN Committee on World Food Security (CFS)
Newsletter
Boletín Nº7 Trabajo agrario y ruralidades en transformación
Boletín Trabajo agrario y ruralidades en transformación. Número #7 Trabajo Agrario y ruralidades en transformación. Editado por el Grupo de Trabajo CLACSO Trabajo agrario, desigualdades y ruralidades.
En esta edición podrán encontrar interesantes artículos como:
Ruralidad y cuidadosXimena Valdés Subercaseaux
Ruralidades, cuidados, mujeres rurales y perspectiva de género en ColombiaMaría Adelaida Farah Q.
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2022 - Consejo Latinoamericano de Ciencias Sociales (CLACSO)
Newsletter article
Se desarrolla un nuevo futuro para la agricultura
No es nada nuevo el concepto detrás de la agricultura regenerativa (que es, en sí, restaurar la salud del suelo), pero en los últimos años lo han adoptado expertos y agricultores, organizaciones no gubernamentales y empresas incluidas en la lista de Fortune 500 con conciencia ecológica. El movimiento promete restaurar...
2022 - Regeneration International
Book
Encyclopedia of Scale Insect Pests
Scale insects feed on plant juices and can easily be transported to new countries on live plants. They sometimes become invasive pests, costing billions of dollars in damage to crops worldwide annually, and farmers try to control them with toxic pesticides, risking environmental damage. Fortunately, scale insects are highly susceptible...
Colombia
2022 - Corporación colombiana de investigación agropecuaria (AGROSAVIA)
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