Agriculture

Democracy in US nanotechnology strategy

The U.S. National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) integrates the work of 20 federal agencies. As required by law, it develops a Strategic Plan to guide both policy and the spending of its budget, proposed at $1.723 billion for 2021.

A Journey Toward Gender Equity in Agroecology

IATP mourns the loss of Olga Alcaraz Andrade, a leader in the Mexican farmers’ organization REDCCAM and our partner ANEC. We republish this article on her work as one small way to honor her achievements and celebrate her life.

India at a turning point

The Indian Farm Bills to force farmers to “get big or get out”?

A roadmap for the Biden-Harris administration: Re-designing farm systems for the climate crisis

As the Biden-Harris transition team rapidly fills key cabinet positions and senior leadership, it also is setting priorities for the first 100 days. If the “Build Back Better” mantra is to become reality, particularly in advancing equitable solutions to the climate crisis, the transition team will have to think systemically — not just agency by agency.

Why agricultural carbon offsets can’t play a role in international climate action

Today, governments at the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) are discussing the role of carbon markets in international climate action. The “Article 6” 

An unexpected coalition offers expected policy recommendations 

There is growing consensus that we need to support farmers to be part of the climate solution.