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… of bioengineered plants like corn passing their genetic traits through cross-pollination. Both are likely factors in the resilience of StarLink, a variety the government approved only for animal use out of concern that it might cause allergic …
… of bioengineered plants like corn passing their genetic traits through cross-pollination. Both are likely factors in the resilience of StarLink, a variety the government approved only for animal use out of concern that it might cause allergic …
October 19th, 2022,
… is key to contributing to food security and nutrition, poverty eradication, employment generation, sustainability and resilience of agriculture and food systems. The policy outcome contains some good elements but falls far short of the …
April 20th, 2023,
… deserve support for the promise they offer for the countrys economic wellbeing, farm community livelihoods and climate resilience. Smallholder producers are the heart of the food system. They are one of the four central elements of the …
May 28th, 2019,
… of the state and different crops and can have multiple benefits, including building soil health and increasing a farms resilience against extreme weather events. Minnesota farmers are using 10 to 15 percent more fertilizer than necessary to …
September 8th, 2021,
Read the full Meat Atlas 2021: Facts and figures about the animals we eat, by the Heinrich-Bll-Stiftung, Friends of the Earth Europe and BUND. The following is an excerpt contributed by IATP.
… hallmarks of sustainable farming systems from an ecological perspective can be summarized as complexity, locality and resiliencea diverse mix of locally adapted crops and cropping patterns, mixed crop-and-livestock systems, and closed …
… But creating local energy sources from biomass in developing countries should be a top priority for building resilience in the face of the food crisis. The World Bank has announced a new $1.2 billion program for food and …
February 17th, 2011,
… But it cannot happen if we fail to learn from the past and support new approaches that would bring greater stability and resilience to farming, markets and food systems. Filed under Agriculture Food security …
… agri- culture. For FAO, climate-smart agriculture is agriculture that sustainably increases productivity, resilience (adapta- tion), reduces/removes GHGs (mitigation), and enhances achievement of national food security and … 28. World Agroforestry Centre. 2009. Creating an Evergreen Agriculture in Africa for food security and environmental resilience. Nairobi, Kenya: World Agroforestry Centre. 29. World Agroforestry Centre. 2008. An assessment of the …
… thrive in perennial landscapes, while mixtures of grasses, hay, shrubs, or other species enable better resistance and resilience to variable weather and pests. Indeed perennial biomass can be a triple winner for addressing climate change. …
… meaning. Local crop diversity helps to reduce dependence on expensive agrochemicals and other inputs, and provides resilience against major pest outbreaks or climatic shifts. And when farmers produce for local (as opposed to export) …
… Agriculture and Trade Policy Trade and Global Governance Program The Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy promotes resilient family farms, rural communities and ecosystems around the world through research and education, science and …
… past four years, Simone has implemented the Food Sovereignty program of IEN, building a vibrant program based upon the resiliency of Anishinaabe culture. Kandace Vallejo IATP Food and Community Fellow, Student/Farmworker Alliance (SFA) …
… at the statehouse and beyond. The events focus on the topics of climate change, extreme weather events, and community resiliency. Our approach is based on the notion that unleashing the diversity of a community is the best way to solve …
… to the number of farm workers on each farm, for example, the new CAP has missed an opportunity to promote a healthy and resilient agrarian system that respects nature and human beings. If the European Commission thinks carbon farming is a …
November 12th, 2002,
… and tax-exempt research, education and advocacy organization. The Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy promotes resilient family farms, rural communities and ecosystems around the world through research and education, science and …
… chance that a set of genes, a species or a society will be able to continue under the new conditions. Diversity confers resilience, adaptability, and the capacity for regeneration." …
… and tax-exempt research, education and advocacy organization. The Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy promotes resilient family farms, rural communities and ecosystems around the world through research and education, science and …
… and tax-exempt research, education and advocacy organization. The Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy promotes resilient family farms, rural communities and ecosystems around the world through research and education, science and …