Africa’s small farm sector is failing to lift millions out of poverty and policy makers are frustrated. So frustrated that they are urging the consolidation of smallholdings into larger commercial farms.
A good introduction to World Wetlands Day in Rotterdam was paying 10€ to park in the open space of a former industrial plant, which has been converted into a “green” conference center. Here ecosystems, especially wetlands, are business.
Land grabbing is a topic of hot debate among scientists and development professionals. We received a comment on Fred Pearce’s land grabbing post that rightly points to what might
When we think of farming, an image of farmers tilling soil often comes to mind. Dr. Noble challenges this image by arguing that zero tillage farming can help prevent water and land degradation.
Turning fecal waste into a valuable commodity: why not promote reuse of wastes materials? Why not add value to these products, whether they come from households, public toilets, agricultural or industrial sectors?
With droughts on three continents triggering rising food prices, Malthusian fears are growing about the world’s ability to feed a fast-growing population. Do we have enough land? What about climate change? Will we – as the Stockholm World Water Week will ask in the coming days – have enough wa
Improvements in rainfed systems have the potential to improve agricultural production, increase water productivity and lift millions of farmers, particularly in Africa, out of poverty.
