Farms

Por IPS La gran frecuencia y magnitud de la variabilidad climática con el aumento de la temperatura global y la consecuente alteración del régimen de lluvias están modificando la geografía de los cultivos y producción de alimentos en los trópicos. Expertos en seguridad alimentaria presentes en la 20 Conferencia de las Partes (COP 20) de la Convención […]

Originally published at SIANI The Swedish International Argricultural Network Initiative (SIANI) and EcoAdapt hosted a multi-stakeholder discussion event at the Global Landscapes Forum in Lima. “Moving targets: challenges and opportunities for sustainability in “frontier” landscapes” debate focused on relative success stories of the landscape approach to governance, complemented by the views from mid- and high-level decision makers and […]

  By Susan Onyango, originally posted at the Agroforestry World Blog The world’s population is expected to exceed 9 billion by 2050. For some countries, this will double. FAO estimates that global agricultural production will have to increase by 60% to meet increased demand, driven by population growth and diet changes. On the other hand, […]

By Dana Miller, originally posted at Environmental Defense Fund Against a backdrop of tree-covered mountains, negotiators from all over the world are meeting in Lima, Peru, for the United Nations annual climate change conference. Before the meeting, Environmental Defense Fund and partners coordinated a workshop in Lima, where a group of country negotiators and other […]

By Daisy Ouya, originally published at Agroforestry World Blog of the World Agroforestry Centre African smallholder farmers have a new ally in their effort to adopt farming practices that raise food production, build resilience to climate change, and create healthier and more sustainable landscapes—that is, practices that are climate smart. The aim of a new […]