Agroforestry could play an important role in mitigating climate change because it sequesters more atmospheric carbon in plant parts and soil than conventional farming, report researchers. […]
We return to Chiara Garini’s agroecological farm in Italy’s Trento Province to see how she has been getting on. In this letter, she tells us of the importance of paying attention to the soil and the soul. […]
As the CAPSELLA project comes to an end, Helene Schulze reflects on her visit to the closing conference in Milan and what it means to have an open-data mindset. How can technology further agroecology? How can we ensure that this technology does not reinforce existing inequalities in the food system? […]
Country girl becomes city girl with a background in climate change and environmental activism – and then becomes a cattle farmer? How did that happen? Meet Sineád from Mayo…… […]
On the first day on June, Guy Singh-Watson handed over almost ¾ of the business- known primarily for its organic veg box deliveries in the UK – to its employees. So why did this especially committed individual do this – and reject tens of millions of pounds in the process? And what does this mean for food system democracy? […]
New farmer Chiara Garini, fresh from learning about gastronomy and agroecology at the academic level, is trying to put some of her ideas into practice on a farm in Italy. Here she introduces her background, her studies, and the land she’s working on. Already, she has faced challenges and had to make decisions. […]
Cian Blaix tells us about the benefits that weeds and field margins provide in agriculture. These ecosystem services provides by weeds can be divided into three categories: cultural services, provisioning services, and regulating and maintenance services. […]
Ireland’s Maynooth University hosted the 2018 Festival of Food Sovereignty mid-April. The intention was to connect activists, scholars, practitioners and social movements from around the world interested in creating a food system rooted in principles of justice, ethical production and consumption, sustainability and democracy. […]
Jordan Treakle tells us about the 2nd UN FAO Agroecology Symposium, held in Rome April 3rd-5th. What vision for agroecology was presented? And how does this relate to policy matters, and realities on the ground? […]
President Emmanuel Macron launched the General State of Food (GSF), an investigation into the French agrifood system in the second half of 2017. Laure Ducos reports on how the GSF went and its role in French agroecological transition. […]
The second UN FAO International Symposium on Agroecology – Agroecology: Scaling Up agroecology to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) – begins Tuesday 3rd April. What’s happening? We’ve got all the livestream links, readings, videos and more… […]
How can biodiversity loss and ecosystem services be valued? What are the implications of putting a monetary value on nature? Ian Fitzpatrick investigates current research on ecosystem service valuation. […]
A positive globe trot to the places where smaller farmers of an ecological mind are tending to their land. Farmerama takes you there. Have a listen. […]
An exciting happening in rural Ireland, which ARC2020 is very happy to be involved with, is on 26th and 27th May. This event focuses on – and celebrates – the may ways people can come together to make rural spaces better through food and farming. […]
Soil Scientist Dr. Andrea Beste opens our #SoilMatters debate by telling us about humus, soil structures & the limits of no-till. […]
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