Youth and agriculture: German youth struggle for land
Title Youth and agriculture: German youth struggle for land Contributor ILEIA Author Paula Gioia 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. Type of initiative Article Year Published Language English Europe GERMANY Link http://www.agriculturesnetwork.org/magazines/global/resilience-faces/german-youth-land-struggle
La Durette, a pilot agroecological farm
Title La Durette, a pilot agroecological farm Contributor GRAB (Groupe de Recherche en Agriculture Biologique) Author François Warlop 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.
Type of initiative Research Year Published Language Français Europe FRANCE Link http://www.grab.fr/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/dossier-Durette-oct-13.pdf
Old traditions, new practices
Title Old traditions, new practices Contributor AgriCultures Network, ILEIA Author Katrien van’t Hooft 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. Type of initiative Case Studies Year Published Language English Europe NETHERLANDS Link http://www.agriculturesnetwork.org/magazines/global/markets/old-traditions-new-practices
Seeking convergence on agroecology- a conference impression
Title Seeking convergence on agroecology- a conference impression Contributor ILEIA Author Janneke Bruil, Leonardo van den Berg 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.
Type of initiative Report Year Published Language English Link http://www.agriculturesnetwork.org/resources/extra/news/agroecology-europe
Ecological Agriculture, Climate Resilience and a Roadmap to Get There
Title Ecological Agriculture, Climate Resilience and a Roadmap to Get There Contributor Third World Network Author Doreen Stabinsky and Lim Li Ching Content Environment and Development Series No. 14.
This paper looks at how ecological agriculture, by building healthy soils, cultivating biological diversity and improving water harvesting and management, can strengthen farmers’ capacity to adapt to climate change. Accordingly, the authors call for a reorientation of policy, funding and research priorities from the dominant industrial agriculture model to ecological agriculture.Type of initiative Article Year Published Language English Link http://www.twnside.org.sg/title/end/pdf/end14.pdf
Designing and Disseminating Ecological Production Systems for Perennials: Organic Olive Production in Crete
Title Designing and Disseminating Ecological Production Systems for Perennials: Organic Olive Production in Crete Contributor agroecology.org Author E. Kabourakis, NAGREF 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 Type of initiative Case Studies Year Published 2001 Language English Europe GREECE Link http://www.agroecology.org/Case%20Studies/Crete.html
Biological Control of Lygus rugulipennis in Italy
Title Biological Control of Lygus rugulipennis in Italy Contributor agroecology.org Author Gianumberto Accinelli 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. Type of initiative Case Studies Year Published 2000 Language English Europe ITALY Link http://www.agroecology.org/Case%20Studies/Lygus.html
Interaction between Agricultural and Natural Systems in the Mediterranean Landscape of Apulia, Italy
Title Interaction between Agricultural and Natural Systems in the Mediterranean Landscape of Apulia, Italy Contributor agroecology.org Author Raffaele Lafortezza 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) Type of initiative Case Studies Year Published 2001 Language English Europe ITALY Link http://www.agroecology.org/Case%20Studies/Apulia.html
Nematodes in the “Tierra Estella” zone of Navarra, Spain
Title Nematodes in the “Tierra Estella” zone of Navarra, Spain Contributor agroecology.org Author Carmelo Perez 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. Type of initiative Case Studies Year Published 2001 Language English Europe SPAIN Link http://www.agroecology.org/Case%20Studies/nematodes.html
Beyond battery cages: a humane, sustainable model of egg production in The Netherlands
Title Beyond battery cages: a humane, sustainable model of egg production in The Netherlands Contributor World Society for the Protection of Animals Author World Society for the Protection of Animals 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. Type of initiative Case Studies Year Published 2011 Language English Europe NETHERLANDS Link http://tinyurl.com/7lpchvt
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