A study in Andhra Pradesh compares three prevalent farming methods, analysing their overall benefits such as production, economic impact and social and health implications.The study concludes that community-based natural farming offers superior benefits in terms of higher yields, crop diversity and income for farmers.While natural farming is being increasingly adopted...

Recently, institutional members of the Agroecology TPP came together to discuss progress and set priorities for the future in the first Members Forum meeting – an annual gathering in which representatives of key stakeholder groups and institutional members of Agroecology TPP examine the latest research findings and key knowledge and...

In the past years, there has been steady growth in research and work relating to agroecology. People-centered, knowledge-intensive, and rooted to sustainability, it is now well-established that agroecology's holistic approach matches the transformation to food systems called for by the 2030 Agenda; a transition to sustainable food and agriculture systems...

Luxemburg has experienced immense population growth since 1970, almost doubling to some 650,000 today. This population growth has been largely due to immigration. Luxembourg also experiences significant daily cross border movement of workers with some 220,000 arriving and leaving every day. These consumers are very much tied to their own...

This agrobiodiversity case study (No.6) from Zambia is the sixth of six case studies prepared by forest and farm producer organisations (FFPOs) for the Forest and Farm Facility (FFF). It describes the actions of the Choma District Tree Nursery and Growers Association (CDTNA). CDTNA represents 111 members, either individual nursery growers...

African food systems are facing a number of interconnected challenges, due to the negative impacts of climate change, among other factors. Nevertheless, Africa holds a primordial position to create more resilient and sustainable food production systems. More than half of the African population base their livelihood on agriculture; and half...

The Group came together to identify ways in which the role of the organic producer in the organic value chain can be strengthened through cooperation. During the two thematic group (TG) meetings members took stock of the policy & regulatory framework; identified the key enabling conditions and barriers to strengthen...

A pioneering new study analysing the costs and benefits of different farming systems gives new evidence to support agroecological natural farming as a key approach to help feed communities and transition farmers to nature-positive outcomes in support of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This first-of-its-kind research, led by impact data and...

Territorialised food systems are an emerging alternative to the harmful globalized corporate food system which contributes to environmental degradation, poverty, hunger and social injustice. Territorial food systems aim at improving public health and food justice. In territorial food systems multiple actors (private, public and civil society) partner up to create shorter food value...

Agroecology is an integrated approach that simultaneously applies ecological and social concepts and principles to the design and management of food and agricultural systems. It seeks to optimize interactions between plants, animals, humans and the environment, while taking into account the social aspects that need to be addressed for a...

This agrobiodiversity case study (No.2) from Ghana is the second of six case studies prepared by forest and farm producer organisations (FFPOs) for the Forest and Farm Facility (FFF). It describes the actions of the Abrono Organic Farmers Association (ABOFA) – formerly the Abrono Organic Farming Project – based in Forikrom...

IGGAARL, also referred as Academy, is a collaborative institution set up by the Government of Andhra Pradesh, India with support from the Government of Germany on the 7th of July 2022. Now, after a year, it has geared up and launched a four-year Farmer Scientist Course (FSC) in Natural Farming....

Horizon Europe, the EU’s key funding programme for research and innovation, includes regular calls to set up EU-wide advisory networks. COREnet was the first such network, launched in 2022. Over the next two years, there are five more of these advisory network calls on different topics. Applying to this type...

In a graphic illustration of consolidation in the seed industry through 2018, and how corporations control our seeds, Phil Howard tells the story of how farmers have been losing control of their seeds for quite some time (Howard 2020). From a narrowing of the genetic foundation of agriculture to the...

The Family Farming Knowledge Platform (FFKP) Monthly Digest showcases the latest contents uploaded in the FFKP to provide its readers with relevant and up to date information on family farming main themes such as agroecology, smallscale fisheries, pastoralism, indigenous people, and more. For more documents, feel free to search in the...

En el contexto del Ciclo de Webinarios: 10 años de la #DemandaColectivaMaíz en perspectiva, se desarrolló el Webinario I: Una década de acción colectiva: logros históricos y resistencia, el día miércoles 2 de agosto de 2023, 5:00 pm En el webinario participaron: Mercedes López Martínez | Representante Colectividad, Demanda Colectiva Maíz Cati...

FiBL turns 50! On the 1st of February 1973 the Swiss Foundation for the Promotion of Organic Agriculture (Schweizerische Stiftung zur Förderung des biologischen Landbaus) was established, thus laying the foundations for FiBL. It’s an occasion to take a look back: Browse through our image gallery on FiBL's history from...

    This agrobiodiversity case study (No.1) from Ecuador is the first of six case studies prepared by forest and farm producer organisations (FFPOs) for the Forest and Farm Facility (FFF). It describes the actions of the Union of Peasant and Indigenous Organizations of Cotacachi (UNORCAC) in the conservation of agrobiodiversity in the...

Since May 2023, the Global Alliance for the Future of Food (GA) has been convening partners from philanthropy and civil society to develop a shared vision and plan for action to strengthen and accelerate the regenerative, agroecological transition. Building on a decade of GA work elevating the importance of agroecology...

No universo da agricultura e pesca familiares, diversas atividades são realizadas até que o alimento chegue à mesa do consumidor. Dentro desse conjunto de atividades, as que são realizadas pelas mulheres, que em geral irão exigir menos contato com o consumidor final, são pouco reconhecidas e valorizadas. Na maioria das vezes,...