AgriCultures newsletter - October 2011
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| Out now | Regional food systems |
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What determines that a food system is sustainable? How can it be more inclusive? How does a global and local perspective interact? What are the main obstacles for a shift towards better or more efficient food systems? And how to activate changes? These are the questions considered in the latest issues of our magazines, where articles show that regional food systems can contribute to increasing food security while at the same time benefiting the environment and increasing the autonomy of farmers. Read: Farming Matters Read: LEISA India |
| Debate | Small scale farmers feeding schools |
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Can small-scale farmers serve as a good source for school feeding programmes? And are these programmes beneficial for small-scale farmers? Are school feeding programmes really creating opportunities for small-scale farmers? Because food can be procured locally, a new market may be created for farmers. But is it a worthwhile investment in terms of scale and possible economic benefits? Are small-scale farmers really included? In programmes all over the world, what are barriers for the inclusion of small-scale farmers in an effective way? Share your experiences on this topic! Join the debate. |
| New publications |
Recently published |
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Agrotóxicos no Brasil - um guia para ação em defesa da vida This publication arose out of the concern over the increased use of agro-toxins over the past couple of years. It is both a source of reference, covering topics from pesticide legislation to methods on how to identify, control, report and prevent poisoning and a guide for action on how to mobilize people and organizations that are not willing to accept the poisoning of their fields, cities, water and people. Résilience et innovation locale face aux changements climatiques This book presents the results of a two year documentation process, covering 11 adaptation projects, of the Local Adaptation Strategies Support Fund (FSSA). In the first part the approach, documentation process and lessons learnt in the project are presented. The second covers the experiences of the 11 projects. |
| Network news |
ALIN: A Gates Foundation awardee |
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The Arid Lands Information Network (ALIN) has won the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Access to Learning award in recognition for its provision of information to marginalized and remote communities in the Eastern Africa region. Congratulations! GMOs continue to feed protest in South America The Brazilian National Technical Commission on Biosafety approved the introduction of the first transgenic bean resistant to the golden yellow mosaic virus. |
| Call for articles |
Insects - friends or foes? |
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How do insects contribute to strengthening the functions, processes and resilience of ecosystems? How can farmers support their “successful integration”? Our March 2012 issue will look at these issues, focusing on the many ways in which small-scale farmers benefit from insects, and on the steps they take in order to increase these benefits. Deadline: 1 December 2011 Find out more. |
| Further reading |
More from our website |
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Rio +20, Time to Act! - Will Rio +20 turn into "just another high-level conference"? Not if we can avoid it! Farmer-to-farmer videos - Over the past ten years, farmer–to-farmer videos have become more popular. Do they contribute to learning? Have your say! Championing homegrown school feeding - An Interview with Hans Eenhoorn Haat Bazaar - A strategy for promoting local food systems in Nepal Modifying Peru - The GMO discussion goes on in Peru. Might the 10 year moratorium come too late? |
| Learning AgriCultures | "Insights from sustainable small-scale farming" |
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Our educational series, "Learning Agricultures", is now complete. This set of modules is suitable for educators and teachers at universities and vocational schools who are aiming at a comprehensive course on sustainable small-scale agriculture. The seven modules of the series covers the following themes: Interested in the Learning AgriCultures series? Find out more here. |
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