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Green value chains transform vulnerable farmers into entrepreneurs
At the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) – the United Nations’ agency focused on rural development – they believe there can be no green economy without “green” agriculture.Click here to read more. Continue Reading
CA can reduce food imports by 80% – Swazi Minister of Agriculture, Clement Dlamini
EMBRACING conservation agriculture could help reduce Africa’s food imports by 80%, says Minister of Agriculture Clement Dlamini.He said this was revealed during a summit where various countries, including Swaziland were represented. “This will enhance investment in agriculture and many sectors which are the main drivers of the economies of African countries,” said Dlamini.Click here to read more. Continue Reading
Technology vital to food security: Swaminathan
Inaugurating the Perumatty Agro Service Centre in Chittur, Kerala, Dr. M.S.Swaminathan said modern agriculture practices, such as precision farming, would help convert his concept of “evergreen agriculture revolution” into a reality.Click here to read more. Continue Reading
Climate-Smart Agriculture Produces More Food Sustainably
Soil conservation and the efficient use of water are very important in countries affected by climate change. Nuclear and isotopic techniques can help develop climate-smart soil and water management practicesClick here to read more. Continue Reading
French farmer ‘looks forward’ with conservation farming
Farms that have been in no-till for decades can be the best indicator of whether or not tilling improves soil health and farm production.Sarah Singla is an agronomic engineer and a farmer in the south of France where she manages her grandfather’s farm. The farm has been in no-till since 1980, she said. Continue Reading
Evergreen Agriculture for the Great Green Wall of Africa
By Christopher Mesiku for Agroforestry WorldMay 22, 2012In a recent BBC interview, World Agroforestry Centre scientists agree that the Sahara Desert is expanding and they are committed to support efforts to stop i Continue Reading