Food Tank

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Policymakers, donors, and investors are seeing the wisdom of investing in soil restoration, agroecology, agroforestry, and biodiversity, among other regenerative actions. Not only are these markets a good fit for smallholder farmers who practice agroecology , but they are also more equitable and accessible for women and youth.

Agroecology 108

Agroecology Marketing Food Finance 108

The Equation

MARCH 28, 2023

I may be a romantic, but I firmly believe that we can reimagine agriculture, rural disadvantaged communities and the environment in a way that makes everyone happy. I have engaged with hundreds of stakeholders in rural California, agreeing often and disagreeing sometimes.

Ruralism 95

Ruralism Pesticide Agriculture Agriculture 95

The Equation

MARCH 4, 2024

Those corporations spray pesticides that often drifts over people and sensitive environmental areas. What they do need are huge amounts of water, huge amounts of pesticides to artificially correct the unnatural monoculture, and huge amounts of fertilizers because industrial agriculture practices deplete nutrients from the soil.

Agriculture 104

Agriculture Agriculture Pesticide Ruralism 104

Civil Eats

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Estrella “Esther” Penunia, the secretary general of the Asian Farmers’ Association for Sustainable Rural Development, called consolidation a “big problem” and talked about transforming the food system to “shift the power to the people.” Is Agroecology Being Coopted by Big Ag? Food Systems Summit Give Corporations Too Much of a Voice?

Food 103

Food Pesticide Agroecology Agriculture 103

Modern Farmer

MARCH 20, 2024

Better yet, why do some researchers, farmers and activists prefer the term “urban agroecology?” From 2017 to 2019, my research team helped to define and elevate “urban agroecology” in the US as a better way of acknowledging the multifunctional benefits of urban green spaces. amount of food produced per unit of GHG emission).

Agroecology 82

Agroecology Yield Food Farming 82

Sustainable Harvest International

JULY 19, 2022

The crisis in Ukraine reveals that now more than ever, we must embrace a food system grounded in local agroecology. Of course, the agrochemical companies and their apologists have a profit motive to make us believe we can’t produce enough food without synthetic fertilizers and pesticides. Among the 12.6

Agroecology 52

Agroecology Farming Farming Ecology 52

Sustainable Harvest International

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Special in-person events and digital profiles throughout the year highlighted the diverse ecosystem of supporters who forged SHI’s success as a forerunning leader in the field of agroecology and regenerative agriculture.

Agroecology 52

Agroecology Agriculture Agriculture Farming 52