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Asia at the Crossroads Prioritising Conventional Farming or Sustainable Agriculture?
In June of 2012, representatives of over 140 nations are expected to take part in the Rio+20 United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development€. The conference €“ scheduled... -
ORGANIC AGRICULTURE AND SAFE VEGETABLES IN VIETNAMIMPLICATIONS FOR...
Organic agriculture is often promoted as a possible route for farmers in the global south to follow in the quest for greater agricultural sustainability. By allowing farmers... -
Replacing Chemicals with Biology. Phasing out highly hazardous pesticides...
Adverse effects of highly hazardous pesticides (HHPs) on people and the environment have been a global concern for many years. In 2006, this was clearly expressed by the FAO... -
IPM Farmer Field SchoolsA synthesis of 25 impact evaluations
The Farmer Field School is a form of adult education, which evolved from the concept that farmers learn optimally from field observation and experimentation. It was developed to... -
Strategic Framework for Food Security and Nutrition in Cambodia 2008-2012 /...
Improving food security and nutrition in Cambodia is an important development priority of the Royal government of Cambodia and is essential for achieving the Cambodian... -
Agricultural Sector Strategic Development Plan, 2006-2010 (Cambodia)
The Mission of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries is to support the economic growth of Cambodia by providing high quality services which result in a secure food... -
Agro ecologyIndia’s Journey to Agricultural Prosperity The evidence and path...
This textbook shows the definition of agro ecology, some successful case studies in agro ecology practicing in India. In addition, it presents the challenges and recommendations... -
FED UP NOW'S THE TIME TO INVEST IN AGRO-ECOLOGY
This document views the concept of agro ecology, benefits of agro ecology in multiple areas, and recommendations for new investment and support to scale up smallholder focused... -
Nourishing the world sustainably scaling up agroecology
Explain what is agroecology and bring forward the key roles of agroecology.This document brings a presentation of agroecology: principles, practices, attributes of agroecology... -
Delivering on the Promise of Biological Control in Asia's Food SystemsA...
During the late twentieth century, the Green Revolution€ attained wide-ranging poverty alleviation, food security and improved nutrition across rural Asia. As these... -
Resolving the twin human and environmental health hazards of a plant-based diet
Food can be health-giving. A global transition towards plant-based diets may equally help curb carbon emissions, slow land-system change and conserve finite resources. Yet,... -
ECHO Asia notes ISSUE 42/ 2020
Making On-Farm Pig Feed Farm-Generated Formulas vs. Commercial Feeds; Integrated Pest Management on the Island of Bali; Coffee Drying €˜Bunk-Beds’ for Vegetable Production -
JEAI HEALTHYRICE
The presentation for the workshop Pesticides, Agriculture and Food: Multiple and Growing concerns in Cambodia€, 28th of November 2019 -
Farmers taking the leadThirty years of farmer field schools
The Farmer Field School (FFS) has been one of the most successful approaches developed and promoted by FAO over the past three decades, empowering farmers to become better... -
Agroecological rice production in ChinaRestoring biological interactions
Biodiversity is an important characteristic to keep ecosystems stable and to make efficient use of environmental resources. These trends of simplification of agro-ecosystems,... -
Towards a common food policy for the European UnionThe policy reform and...
This report argues for a Common Food Policy for the European Union: a policy setting a direction of travel for the whole food system, bringing together the various sectoral... -
The state of the world’s biodiversity for food and agriculture
This report presents the first global assessment of biodiversity for food and agriculture (BFA). It complements other global assessments prepared under the auspices of the... -
Permaculture Handbooks by IDEP Foundation
To provide a wide range of practical and comprehensive guidelines, tools, and techniques for delivering effective Permaculture workshops. It includes over 200 presentations,... -
Approach the land
The presentation of TOT training of Permaculture project at Pha Tad Ke Botanical Garden, 18 €“ 23 February 2019, Laungprabang Province, Lao PDR -
Biological control of an agricultural pest protects tropical forests
Article Biological control of an agricultural pest protects tropical forests€
