Los jóvenes de las zonas rurales del Perú enfrentan una época difícil: la falta de oportunidades de empleo amenazan su calidad de vida, y la agricultura tradicional basada en el uso indiscriminado de productos agroquímicos en los cultivos no solo significa que nos estamos alimentando con productos llenos de químicos, sino que muchas veces representa […]
Un jeune agriculteur sénégalais demande un arrêt du phénomène de “landgrabbing” pour le future des pays Africaines. Contexte de l’agriculture en Afrique Au début des indépendances, l’Afrique au même titre que l’occident possédait des atouts provenant du secteur agricole pour assurer son développement. Mais au début des années 80, la détérioration des termes de l’échange, […]
People in the industrialized world reap the benefits of a well-connected and seamlessly functioning network of weather stations. Instant accessibility to real-time weather information guides society’s day-to-day decision making – from what clothes to wear, how to get to and from destinations, to what crops to plant. It’s difficult to imagine a world where a weekend weather […]
Important research released in recent years has highlighted numerous effects of crops being lost along the supply chain, money is lost, food supplies are lessened, and agricultural inputs such as water, energy, and labor are wasted. Yet, this partnership challenges us to zoom out to see an even bigger picture. As postharvest losses disrupt […]
Community Conservation Across the world, areas with high or important biodiversity are often located within Indigenous peoples’ and local communities’ conserved territories and areas. Traditional and contemporary systems of stewardship embedded within cultural practices enable the conservation, restoration and connectivity of ecosystems, habitats, and specific species in accordance with indigenous and local worldviews. In spite […]
