One Brit's perspective on how Malawi is becoming food independent.
Seeking Africa's green revolution
From the begging bowl to the bread basket: in just two years, Malawi has gone from famine to food surplus - a minor agricultural miracle.
By applying a mixture of...(complete article here).
Showing posts with label sustainable agriculture. Show all posts
Showing posts with label sustainable agriculture. Show all posts
Monday, October 6, 2008
Thursday, March 6, 2008
Sustainable Agriculture Conference
Sustainable agriculture is moving main stream....
SARE’s 20th Anniversary New American Farm Conference Highlights Innovations in Sustainable Agriculture
Jennifer Martin, CSREES, (202) 720-8188
Dena Leibman, SARE, (301) 504-5230
March 6, 2008
Farmers and ranchers are turning to sustainable agriculture to boost profits; protect the land, air and water; and continue a rewarding way of life. The Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education's (SARE) 20th anniversary New American Farm Conference, March 25-27, in Kansas City, Mo., will feature two decades of groundbreaking research and innovations in sustainable agriculture...(complete news release here).
SARE’s 20th Anniversary New American Farm Conference Highlights Innovations in Sustainable Agriculture
Jennifer Martin, CSREES, (202) 720-8188
Dena Leibman, SARE, (301) 504-5230
March 6, 2008
Farmers and ranchers are turning to sustainable agriculture to boost profits; protect the land, air and water; and continue a rewarding way of life. The Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education's (SARE) 20th anniversary New American Farm Conference, March 25-27, in Kansas City, Mo., will feature two decades of groundbreaking research and innovations in sustainable agriculture...(complete news release here).
Friday, September 28, 2007
New FAO Website
New FAO website for sustainable agriculture...
Launch of an interactive web-based platform in support of agriculture and rural development
“e-agriculture is a truly demand-driven platform,” according to FAO’s Anton Mangstl
28 September 2007, Rome – The UN Food and Agriculture Organization today announced the launch of a unique interactive web-based platform focusing on the role that Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) can have in supporting agriculture and rural development.
The online platform, www.e-agriculture.org, will enable users to exchange opinions, experiences, good practices and resources related to e-agriculture, and to ensure that the knowledge created is effectively shared and used worldwide.
Developed by global stakeholders in collaboration with FAO and partners, the platform is part of an e-agriculture Community of Expertise, a global initiative to...(complete story here).
I will be anxious to see how this site evolves. I have registered on the site. There are very few signed up yet.
Launch of an interactive web-based platform in support of agriculture and rural development
“e-agriculture is a truly demand-driven platform,” according to FAO’s Anton Mangstl
28 September 2007, Rome – The UN Food and Agriculture Organization today announced the launch of a unique interactive web-based platform focusing on the role that Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) can have in supporting agriculture and rural development.
The online platform, www.e-agriculture.org, will enable users to exchange opinions, experiences, good practices and resources related to e-agriculture, and to ensure that the knowledge created is effectively shared and used worldwide.
Developed by global stakeholders in collaboration with FAO and partners, the platform is part of an e-agriculture Community of Expertise, a global initiative to...(complete story here).
I will be anxious to see how this site evolves. I have registered on the site. There are very few signed up yet.
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