Remove Agriculture Remove Agroecology Remove Farming
article thumbnail

How Agroecology Can Help Countries Tap Climate Finance and Fund Food Systems Transformation

Food Tank

This is the second part of an articles series based on based on conversations held during COP16 (Cali) and COP29 (Baku) side events by leading food system actors, who explored solutions provided by agroecology. Called Resilient food futures: agroecology and climate finance for ambitious NDCs 3.0, Read part one.

article thumbnail

Agroecology Movements Turn Digitization on its Head

Food Tank

Like a hoe or a tractor, digital tools in agriculture may offer farmers opportunities. Will the big data that underpins digitalization lead to even greater corporate control over agriculture? Agroecology, however, is rooted in adaptive learning and technologies. But as any farmer knows, some tools are better than others.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Brainfood: Diverse ecologists, Wild vs cultivated, Ecosystem services, Indigenous people, Mixtures, On-farm trees, Monitoring protected areas, Social media & protected areas, Wild harvesting, Land sparing vs sharing, Agroecology & plant health, Wild vs cultivated

Agricultural Biodiversity

” The Role of Crop, Livestock, and Farmed Aquatic Intraspecific Diversity in Maintaining Ecosystem Services. Food-sourcing from on-farm trees mediates positive relationships between tree cover and dietary quality in Malawi. Intensifying agriculture can be good for land sparing, but its sustainability depends on land sharing.

article thumbnail

Op-Ed | Why the World’s Food Systems Need to Transition Away from Industrial Agriculture

Food Tank

Today, this model of industrial agriculture is no longer fit for purpose. As the COP28 climate talks take place Dubai, it is urgent to both drastically reduce greenhouse gas emissions from food and farming, and for our food systems to become more resilient to the extreme events the climate crisis is creating.

article thumbnail

Op-Ed | A Missing Investment Strategy: Climate Resilience Hides in Local Food Markets

Food Tank

Over the last several years, agriculture has stormed onto the climate agenda. Policymakers, donors, and investors are seeing the wisdom of investing in soil restoration, agroecology, agroforestry, and biodiversity, among other regenerative actions. Remember that family farms continue to feed 70 percent of the worlds population.

article thumbnail

Regenerative Agriculture: A Strategic Approach for Farming

Cropaia

In recent years, there has been a growing interest in regenerative agriculture, a holistic approach to farming that seeks to restore and revitalize the land while improving crop yields and overall farm profitability. Crop rotation : Crop rotation is a time-tested practice in regenerative agriculture.

article thumbnail

Op-Ed | Diving into the Deep End of Regenerative Agriculture

Food Tank

Embarking on the journey of regenerative agriculture is akin to slipping into a swimming pool. Philanthropy can help tilt the incentives needed to usher in a regenerative and agroecological transition that centers farmers and landscape stewards and recognizes a shared set of principles. It is possible to forge a more sustainable path.