Farmers ‘accepting mess’ and happy to use agroecology (Sustain)
This article was originally published by Sustain, and can be read here. ____ The report, co-written by Sustain member the Organic Research Centre, analysed the practical experiences of a group of 14 farmers from Scotland,…
Agroecology: A better alternative in Sub-Saharan Africa (phys.org)
This article was originally published by phys.org, and can be read here. ___ Agroecology is a better alternative than large-scale agriculture, both for the climate and for small farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa, according to researcher…
Bringing Farming Back to Nature (NY Times)
This article was originally published by the New York Times, and can be read here. ___ Farming the land as if nature doesn’t matter has been the model for much of the Western world’s food…
Agroforestry Incentive Package: A Framework for Future Arable Farming (Food&Forest)
This incentive package proposal for an alley cropping grant was written by Charles Tebbutt, Director of Food&Forest, which supplies agroforestry produce to London’s Borough Market Monday to Saturday. For more information view their website here.…
Defra needs to encourage agroforestry to boost farmers’ incomes post-Brexit (Farmers Guardian)
This article was originally published by Farmers Guardian, and can be read here. __ Farmers can boost food production and their incomes by planting more trees, but Defra’s policy consultation largely overlooked the opportunities…
Agroforestry trials needed to improve farm productivity post-Brexit (Farming UK)
This article was originally posted by Farming UK, and can be read here. __ Major agroforestry trials should be established during the EU withdrawal period to improve agricultural productivity and environmental protection, according to a…
The food system at a turning point: now is the time for agroecology (Oxfam)
This article was originally published by Oxfam, which you can access here. ______ In September 2014, at the 1st International FAO Symposium on Agroecology, FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva said: “Today, a Window was…
Inquiry on Defra’s Environmental Watchdog consultation (EAC)
Environmental Audit Committee Select Committee Announcement New inquiry: Environmental Governance Consultation Paper The Environmental Audit Committee is launching an inquiry into the Government’s proposals for a new environmental watchdog and its proposals to bring environmental…
10 elements of agroecology that can guide us toward sustainable food systems (FAO)
This article was originally published by the FAO here. More with less. This is the challenge and the mantra for our future. There will be many more of us in the years to come.…
Agroecology: A better alternative in Sub-Saharan Africa (Phys.Org)
This article was originally published on phys.org here. Agroecology is a better alternative than large-scale agriculture, both for the climate and for small farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa, according to researcher Ellinor Isgren from Lund…