Youth and agriculture: German youth struggle for land
Content ‘Land grabbing’ has grabbed people’s attention in recent years, but this phenomenon is not restricted to developing countries. In the heart of Europe, young German farmers like Paula Giola are also struggling to retain and regain access to farmland. Author Paula Gioia Contributor ILEIA Year Published 2014 Type of Initiative Article Country GERMANY Link https://www.agriculturesnetwork.org/magazines/global/resilience-faces/german-youth-land-struggle 
La Durette, a pilot agroecological farm
Content La Durette is a pilot farm in agroecology located in Avignon, France. Its aim is to set up innovative mediterranean agricultural systems, mixing crops under agroforestry in various designs – mainly fruits and vegetables, and integrating animals into the systems. The 5-hectares farm will be managed by 2 farmers from 2015 on, in order to see if such innovative complex systems are easy to manage, and still competitive.
Author François Warlop Contributor GRAB (Groupe de Recherche en Agriculture Biologique) Year Published 2013 Type of Initiative Research Country FRANCE Link https://www.grab.fr/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/dossier-Durette-oct-13.pdf 
Old traditions, new practices
Content The August 2012 issue of De Boerderij, a popular magazine for Dutch farmers, showed how “innovative farmers are increasingly successful in finding their consumers”. More than 3,300 farmers (out of a countrywide total of 67,000) are selling their products directly to consumers, bypassing supermarkets in the process. And this number is growing fast. The age-old practice of direct marketing is coming back to the Netherlands, and consumers are playing an important role. Author Katrien van’t Hooft Contributor AgriCultures Network, ILEIA Year Published 2013 Type of Initiative Case Studies Country NETHERLANDS Link https://www.agriculturesnetwork.org/magazines/global/markets/old-traditions-new-practices 
Seeking convergence on agroecology- a conference impression
Content Whoever thought that agroecology is only gaining momentum as an agricultural practice, science and movement in Latin America, is wrong. A two day conference in June 2013 clearly depicted the richness of agroecology in Europe- as well as the challenges and opportunities. Initiated by scientific network ENSSER, the meeting convened politicians, activists, officials, seed breeders, a small number of farmers and interested citizens. The variety of initiatives that were shared, on farming with nature and on farmer-consumer/citizen initiatives in Europe, was quite overwhelming.
What stood out was the consensus on the need to move from a ‘productivist’ to a ‘sufficiency’ paradigm, to cross-fertilise agroecology with food sovereignty and to co-create knowledge, especially with farmers.
Author Janneke Bruil, Leonardo van den Berg Contributor ILEIA Year Published 2013 Type of Initiative Report Link https://www.agriculturesnetwork.org/resources/extra/news/agroecology-europe 
Designing and Disseminating Ecological Production Systems for Perennials: Organic Olive Production in Crete
Content Olive production is a major crop in the Mediterranean region. Organic olive production offers agroecological and socioeconomic advantages. A prototyping design methodology was used to design, introduce, test and disseminate ecological olive production systems Author E. Kabourakis, NAGREF Contributor agroecology.org Type of Initiative Case Studies Country GREECE Link https://www.agroecology.org/Case%20Studies/Crete.html 
Biological Control of Lygus rugulipennis in Italy
Content Use a technique with a low level of environmental impact for the management of Lygus rugulipennis, a very harmful pest for many crops, especially lettuce, in Italy. Author Gianumberto Accinelli Contributor agroecology.org Type of Initiative Case Studies Country ITALY Link https://www.agroecology.org/Case%20Studies/Lygus.html 
Interaction between Agricultural and Natural Systems in the Mediterranean Landscape of Apulia, Italy
Content This study has developed a comprehensive framework that incorporates landscape ecological principles and GIS analysis in the planning and design of more sustainable agricultural systems in the Mediterranean landscape of Apulia (Southern Italy) Author Raffaele Lafortezza Contributor agroecology.org Type of Initiative Case Studies Country ITALY Link https://www.agroecology.org/Case%20Studies/Apulia.html 
Nematodes in the “Tierra Estella” zone of Navarra, Spain
Content The object of this study is to see the presence of nematodes in the soils of the areas of Ayegui, Muniain de la Solana, Sesma, Sartaguda and Andosilla. Author Carmelo Perez Contributor agroecology.org Type of Initiative Case Studies Country SPAIN Link https://www.agroecology.org/Case%20Studies/nematodes.html 
Beyond battery cages: a humane, sustainable model of egg production in The Netherlands
Content Anticipating the disappearance of battery cages, alternative, more humane and sustainable methods of egg production have been and are being devel -oped. One up-and-coming example is the Roundel, a concept in The Netherlands that became operational in 2010 and is success-fully expanding. This case study shows its social, environmental and economic benefits – and the unique partnership between business, scientists and civil society that lay the foundation to its success. Author World Society for the Protection of Animals Contributor World Society for the Protection of Animals Type of Initiative Case Studies Country NETHERLANDS Link https://tinyurl.com/7lpchvt
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