by Team LEISA India | Dec 18, 2015 | Agroecology, Articles, Family Farming
With monocropping, mechanization and modernization, agriculture has moved away from being a family based profession. Farmers in Kanyakumari district have proved that agriculture based on agro-ecological principles which integrates several farm sub systems, provides an... 
by Team LEISA India | Dec 18, 2015 | Agroecology, Articles, Family Farming
Sustainable Integrated Farming Systems (SIFS) is a system which focuses on increasing farm productivity by increasing diversification, resource integration and creating market linkages. Welthungerhilfe is helping 8000 small and marginal farm families in resource poor... 
by Team LEISA India | Dec 18, 2015 | Agroecology, Articles, Family Farming
Even in the International Year of Family Farming there is confusion about family farming: what is it actually, what makes it unique, and what distinguishes it from entrepreneurial farming or family agribusiness? Confusion tends to be highest in places where... 
by Team LEISA India | Dec 15, 2015 | Agroecology, Articles, Biodiversity
There is renewed interest in conserving seeds and growing traditional paddy varieties among the farmers in South India. The annual seed festivals have played a significant role in bringing about this change. This initiative by Save our Rice Campaign has resulted in... by Team LEISA India | Dec 15, 2015 | Agroecology, Articles, Biodiversity, Farmer's Diary
I very well remember my father, who could produce food enough to feed his 94 member family from 30 acres of rainfed farm and 5 acre irrigated garden. He used to grow 5 varieties of micro millets, 3 varieties of oil seeds, 5 varieties of pulses, 12 varieties of... by Team LEISA India | Dec 15, 2015 | Agroecology, Articles, Biodiversity
Rapidly increasing on-farm biodiversity is a matter of urgency in an era of climate change. Farmers often have limited access to genetic resources. Not only do they need greater access to the genetic material in research stations and gene banks, they also need to...