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Biochar, climate change and soilA review to guide future research
Biochar is the charred by-product of biomass pyrolysis, the heating of plant-derived material in the absence of oxygen in order to capture combustible gases. The objective of... -
Who Will Feed Us? The Industrial Food Chain vs. the Peasant Food Web
ETC Group is a non-profit international civil society organization registered in the USA, Canada and the Philippines. ETC Group’s booklet builds on the 2009 and 2013 editions,... -
Agroecology, a diversity of concepts, definition and practices
This presentation for Regional Academic Conference on Agroecology in the Mekong Region, Yezin Agriculture University, Myanmar, 24th January 2017 -
R&D activities granted by ACTAE-Cansea component
This presentation for a brief overview R&D activities granted by ACTAE-Cansea component, at ALISEA Vietnam Annual General Meeting Hanoi - 14th of November 2017 -
Crop Biodiversity. A Foundational Component of Resilient Farming Systems
This presentation for a brief overview A Foundational Component of Resilient Farming Systems€ at ALISEA general assembly workshop Towards an Agroecology Transition€ -
Open-pollinated and Agro-ecological Vegetable Seed Production
Presentation for a brief overview Open-pollinated and Agro-ecological Vegetable Seed Production€, at National Workshop-Toward Agro ecological transition Siem Reap, Cambodia -
Conservation Agriculture for annual upland crops in Cambodia
Presentation for a brief overview Conservation Agriculture for annual upland crops in Cambodia -
National Multi Stakeholder Workshop Towards an Agroecology Transition...
Soils need to be recognized and valued for their productive capacities as well as their contribution to food security and the maintenance of key ecosystem servicesPresentation... -
Social Dimensions of agroecology in Laos
Agroecology is often seen as set of techniques or practices, but to understand why these practices are relevant and how they may be applied requires an understanding of the... -
Proceedings of the regional workshopTowards a regional initiative to develop...
Based on on-going activities in the field of training and higher education implemented by a range of partners within ACTAE project and beyond (see program of the event) a... -
Dynamics of Soil Carbon, Nitrogen and Soil Respiration in Famer’s Field with...
The years of intensive tillage in many countries, including Cambodia have caused significant decline in agriculture’s natural resources that could threaten the future of... -
Agroecological and agroforestry practices in tropical wet zones
This guide is designed as a support tool for technicians and farmers involved in actions to promote and develop agroecology. It is a follow-up to a first technical guide... -
Shifting Forests in Northeast IndiaManagement of Alnus nepalensis as an...
This chapter describes an ancient but little-documented example of farmer manipulation of A. nepalensis in Nagaland, Northeastern India, which has enabled a significant... -
Making Rice Production More Environmentally-Friendly
Irrigated rice production is one of the most essential agricultural activities for sustaining our global population, and at the same time, one of the agricultural sectors... -
FARMER RESEARCH NETWORKS AS A STRATEGY FOR MATCHING DIVERSE OPTIONS AND...
The agricultural research and development institutions in most developing countries are poorly equipped to support the needs of millions of smallholder farmers that depend upon... -
Report of the International Symposium on Agroecology in China
In September 2014 the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) convened the International Symposium on Agroecology for Food Security and Nutrition. This was... -
Agroecology and Sustainable Development
Understanding the cornerstones of agroecology€ requires a sustained and significant collective effort, comparable to the efforts that went into conquering space. (...) Without... -
Stories From The Field - Women working toward a non-toxic environment
The often unseen but disastrous consequences of chemical-intensive food and agricultural production are felt most by half of the world’s food producers and rural population:... -
The System of Rice Intensification (SRI)Responses to frequent asked questions
Compared to a decade ago, many more persons €“ at least 10 million people, most of them farmers -- can now answer the question "What is SRI?" at least in general terms. However,... -
Alder trees enhance crop productivity and soil microbial biomass in tea plantations
Monoculture farming systems lead to soils depleted of nutrients and diminished microbial functional diversity, disrupting process crucial to maintaining soil health. The...
