NEW ELECTRONIC PUBLICATION
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Proposed new electronic publication:"THE BEST AFFORDABLE AND ENVIRONMENTALLY CLEAN BIOTECHNOLOGIES FOR SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE. LIVESTOCK FARMING.. ...
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Sustainable Agriculture Is Gaining Momentum
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by Gema Alatas, Indonesian society of water
Do you believe this is happening? Is it good for marginal farmers? 'The non-GMO movement and protests against Monsanto garner most of the media’s attention in ...
Business Agriculture Sustainable Agriculture Agricultural Water Management Agriculture
FIGARO to Present Positive Results of Field Tests of Its Precise Irrigation System
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by Gema Alatas, Indonesian society of water
FIGARO, an EU-funded international project focused on developing new precision technologies to improve irrigation management for the purpose of increasing ...
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Small-scale agriculture holds big promise for Africa
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by Gema Alatas, Indonesian society of water
The recent discovery of a large aquifer in Kenya is a reminder that far from being dry, Africa has abundant water resources. The problem for farmers is access: ...
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Securing Water for Food: A Grand Challenge for Development for low income countries deadline May 22, 2015 at 5 PM EST
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AGRICULTURE GREEN ECONOMY Infographic
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by Gema Alatas, Indonesian society of water
We need to make the global economy green. Agriculture provides significant opportunities for growth, investment and jobs to help make this happen. Explore ...
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what exepert mean when they say Invest for sustainable agriculture?
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Agriculture and other natural resource-based enterprises are the foundation for economic growth in many developing countries. Of the 11 percent of the world's ...
Do we have to think beyond the farms?
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by Donna Mahanti, corporate social responsibility head
Just improving farm yield is not enough to lift families and communities out of poverty - we also need to change the systems in which smallholders operate. For ...
labour component of sustainable agriculture
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I was wondering if anyone could comment on the labour component required for sustainable agriculture, both in terms of cost and skill. I think the connection ...
Are cooperative farming practices strengthening the role of women in agriculture?
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by Donna Mahanti, corporate social responsibility head
hello, i am CSR person and would like to know experts view on this article .Are cooperative farming practices strengthening the role of women in agriculture? ...
Agricultural water investments
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by Claudia Casarotto, Innovations for Poverty Action - Deputy Country Director - Kenya
The Partnership for Agricultural Water for Africa (AgWA) organized, in collaboration with FAO, a seminar at the World Water Week on "Communities of practice, ...
measuring virtual water - how important is this to investment?
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Tia posted this great visual and I think it's worth sharing on this group. Have a look at ...
measuring virtual water - how important is this to investment?
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Tia posted this great visual and I think it's worth sharing on this group. Have a look at ...
The US releases its Global Water Security Report - what impact on investment in agriculture?
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Thanks Stella for the last comment you made to our previous discussion. Your point linking agri investment to national security is a very important one. Today ...
Sustainable Agricultural Investment - what is its relevance?
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Hi everyone! Thanks to Trudi for finding me down under (Australia) and re-engaging me in this group. Welcom to everyone who has joined the group since it was ...
What is sustainable AG?
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by Trudi Schifter, CEO and Founder AquaSPE
Hi Ruxandra. Could you please give some insight as to what is meant by sustainable agriculture? Thank you