by Rukmini | Jul 20, 2009 | Agroecology, AME, Articles, Biodiversity
N. Lalitha, J. Diraviam and Arun Balamatti Adding various components on to a farm and integrating them has helped small farmers in Tamil Nadu reap rich harvests. The bio intensive farm models promoted by the Department of Science and Technology and based on... by Rukmini | Jul 20, 2008 | Agroecology, Articles, Resilience (Climate)
Yunita T. Winarto, Kees Stigter, Esti Anantasari and Siti Nur Hidayah Following the successful Farmer Field School extension approach, experimental Climate Field Schools were set up in Indonesia. These aim to increase farmers’ knowledge on the climate and improve... by Rukmini | Jul 20, 2008 | Agroecology, Articles, Resilience (Climate)
Shiraz A. Wajih Eastern Uttar Pradesh, in the foothills of the Nepal Himalayas, has been prone to floods for centuries. In the last 60 years, however, their frequency has increased dramatically. People living in the region have slowly developed ways to cope with the... by Rukmini | Jul 20, 2008 | Agroecology, Articles, Resilience (Climate)
Shalini Misra, Deepak Dhyani and R.K. Maikhuri Mountain communities have been adapting to changing environment for a long time. Traditional farming methods depending on recycling of available natural resources is the key to sustainable production systems. Local... by Rukmini | Jul 20, 2008 | Agroecology, Articles, Resilience (Climate)
Ronak Shah and Niranjan Ameta In Dhala, farmers have been blending traditional and “improved” farming practices to adapt to the changes in climate they are experiencing. By including practices like mulching, new seeds or vermicomposting in their agricultural systems,... by Rukmini | Jul 19, 2008 | Agroecology, Articles, Resilience (Climate)
Ram Chandra Khanal In Nepal, communities are affected by frequent flash floods, induced by changing climatic conditions. Assessing vulnerability of these communities to flash floods through people’s participation, helped communities better understand the consequences...