by Team LEISA India | Jan 2, 2019 | Articles, Education, Farmer Innovations
Success in farming mainly depends on the understanding of the specificity of farming systems and their dynamic interaction with local agroecological factors. Small scale farmers from time immemorial evolved a lot of techniques to defend the adversities in farming.... 
by Team LEISA India | Jan 2, 2019 | Agroecology, Articles
It is widely agreed that today’s global agriculture system is a social and environmental failure. Business as usual is no longer an option: biodiversity loss and nitrogen pollution are exceeding planetary limits, and catastrophic risks of climate change demand... by Team LEISA India | Oct 5, 2018 | Articles
Dr. R. Dwarakinath (1926-2018) Dr. R Dwarakinath, one of the pioneers of the country’s agricultural extension system and the founder Chair person of AMEF, passed away on 29th September 2018. Dr. Dwarakinath, who relentlessly strived for promoting sustainable... by Team LEISA India | Oct 3, 2018 | Agroecology, Articles, Farm Enterprises
Diversified farming not only generates multiple returns but also keeps the costs low, when integrated. Sukhjeet shows that integrated farming not only provides food and income security but also keeps him employed all through the year – a model worth emulating.... by Team LEISA India | Oct 3, 2018 | Agroecology, Articles, Farm Enterprises
Effects of climate change is making the lives of small and marginal farmers more difficult. Livelihoods of the small and marginal farmers are at a greater risk. Under such circumstances, diversified farming seems to be the only hope to sustain in farming. Upparahalli... by Team LEISA India | Oct 3, 2018 | Agroecology, Articles, Farm Enterprises
Small is beautiful and productive when it is diversified and nurtured to meet the nutritional and economic needs of the family. Small holdings challenge the farm families to innovate, to experiment, to recycle and reduce the cultivation costs. A small diversified...