by Team LEISA India | Mar 29, 2016 | Agriculture Policy, Agroecology, AME, Articles
A summary of outcomes of the regional consultation Conscious of the need to embed agroecology within local and regional socio-ecological realities, the first Multistakeholder Consultation on Agroecology for Asia and the Pacific in Bangkok in November 2015 assessed the... 
by Team LEISA India | Feb 2, 2016 | AME, Articles, Youth
Youth provided with appropriate training and opportunities, have the capacity to engage in activities that bring both economic and social benefits. Building human resources is an investment that can reap rich dividends. AMEF with its focus on rural youth shows the... 
by Team LEISA India | Jan 7, 2016 | Agroecology, AME, Articles, Biodiversity
Insect behavior is largely decided by farming practices. Both plants and insects are mutually dependent. While plants provide food to insects, insects provide the necessary ecological services to the plant. Farmers therefore need to manage cropping as a part of a... 
by Team LEISA India | Dec 21, 2015 | Agroecology, AME, Articles, Combating Desertification
System of Rice Intensification is a knowledge intensive method, which is evolving continuously. To be able to spread widely and sustainably, a different approach is required altogether. Knowledge empowerment, participatory processes, continous hand holding,... by Team LEISA India | Dec 18, 2015 | Agroecology, AME, Articles, Family Farming
The International Year of Family Farming 2014 is an initiative promoted by the World Rural Forum and supported by over 360 civil society and farmers’ organizations from 60 countries across five continents. This worldwide celebration, declared by the United Nations... by Team LEISA India | Dec 14, 2015 | Agroecology, AME, Articles, Family Farming
In the context of the International Year of Family Farming, the research institutions of Montpellier’s Agropolis International took the initiative to organize a conference, ‘International encounters on Family Farming and Research’ in Montepellier, France...