Farmers benefit by providing environmental services More and more land in Africa is being cultivated, reducing the area covered by forests, the existing biodiversity, and...
Mulch – A home for insects
One of the ways in which farmers can protect their soils is through the use of mulch. When the soil is covered with a thick layer of organic matter, it is protected from extreme...
We are organised like a pyramid
As a farmer, the newly appointed FAO Special Ambassador for Co-operatives, Elisabeth Atangana, is familiar with farmers’ organisations at many different levels. She is president...