The organisations working together in the Agricultural Biodiversity Knowledge Programme (agrobiodiversity@knowledged) initiated by Oxfam Novib and Hivos all work with family...
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Multilayer vegetable farming: Small holder community innovates for improved production
Farmers often try new ideas in their fields and develop many local technologies by innovations and adaptations. These innovations are based on deep knowledge of the local...
Family farming can lead to significant gains
Owing to its predominance and advantages, family farming can have a significant role to play in feeding the world, eradicating poverty, ensuring the sustainable management of...
A farmer innovation spreads far and wide
Processed cardamom has more market value but processing of cardamom is a labour intensive process. Owing to lack of support from research institutions, farmers in the region have...
The mother of our breath
In the westernmost region of the Caroline Islands of Micronesia lies the Republic of Palau. Palauan traditional farming shows how agriculture, family values and culture are...
Family farms: Productive and sustainable
Efficient use of resources, time and energy is possible by creating self replicating cycles within the system. The careful selection of species - both plant and animal, the...
Expanding the web of agro-eco system
With monocropping, mechanization and modernization, agriculture has moved away from being a family based profession. Farmers in Kanyakumari district have proved that agriculture...
Integrated Farming: An approach to boost up family farming
Sustainable Integrated Farming Systems (SIFS) is a system which focuses on increasing farm productivity by increasing diversification, resource integration and creating market...
Ten qualities of 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...
Seed festivals promote seed conservation: The Nel Thiruvizha in Adirengam
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...
The Narayana Reddy Column – Biodiverse farms are sustainable farms
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...
Evolutionary populations: Living gene banks in farmers’ fields
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...