November 5, 2014
Sustainable Food and Agriculture Expert Urges Us to Stop Treating Soil Like Dirt
Editor’s note: Since the onset of the Industrial Revolution, humans have been inching further and further away from their connection to the farm and, more importantly, the soil. Increased yield, pest-resistant crops, and bigger machines have ignited concerns surrounding the protection of the land we cultivate. John Buchanan of Conservation International addresses the thr ...
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October 31, 2014
Lessons Learned from the National Workshop on Large Landscape Conservation
Eva Fillion
EcoAgriculture Partners
The Landscapes for People, Food and Nature initiative tends to focus primarily on projects taking place in developing countries, but it is important to remember that creating a healthy and resilient food system requires challenging efforts and innovation in the global North as well. Last week’s National Workshop on Large Landscape Conservation was the perfect […] ...
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October 29, 2014
Agriculture and Climate Change: The State of Ecosystems and Human Systems in the Tropics
Sarina Katz
EcoAgriculture Partners
Biodiversity and food insecurity in the tropics The 3rd International Conference on Biodiversity and the UN Millennium Development Goals (entitled Biodiversity and Food Security – From Trade-offs to Synergies) is currently underway in France. The conference serves as a platform to discuss the loss of biodiversity at all levels and food security challenges caused by […] ...
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October 13, 2014
Tanzanian Villagers Take Land Use Planning Into Their Own Hands
Margie Miller
EcoAgriculture Partners
Tenure security and food security in Tanzania At this week’s 41st meeting of the Food and Agriculture Organization Committee on World Food Security, land tenure is sure to be an important topic. Villagers in Southern Tanzania also have this topic on their mind, as their communities are eyed with interest by the Southern Agricultural Growth […] ...
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September 15, 2014
New Guides and Tools for Tackling Complex, Interdisciplinary Problems
Jes Walton
EcoAgriculture Partners
Many contemporary environmental scientists and land managers are adopting a refined perspective for addressing complex, interdisciplinary problems that acknowledges humans as an integral part of the natural world. This approach builds on the observation that functioning of human societies and nature are inseparably linked. Acknowledging this relationship is especially important ...
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September 5, 2014
Demonstrating How to Integrate Gender into Conservation
Brittany Ajroud
Conservation International
In East Timor’s Nino Konis Santana National Park, men work as fishermen while women prepare the catch for sale—first removing the fish from fishing gear, then sorting, processing and packaging for the market. In Madagascar’s Fandriana Vondrozo forest corridor, women who engage in small industries like basketry must often rely on men for raw materials, […] ...
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September 3, 2014
Integrated Waterscape Management in Vietnam’s Central Highlands
Southeast Asia probably isn’t the first place you think of when it comes to coffee production, but trade liberalization has made Vietnam the world’s second largest exporter of our favorite morning pick-me-up. Along with pepper and (increasingly) cocoa, this commodity is contributing to the country’s economic development. Unfortunately, harmful agricultural practices and ...
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August 8, 2014
Recognizing the Rights and Contributions of Indigenous Peoples as Stewards of Landscapes
Jes Walton
EcoAgriculture Partners
This year’s International Day for the World’s Indigenous Peoples focuses on the rights and contributions of diverse knowledge systems to many aspects of our lives. Indigenous and rural communities have developed and maintained integrated systems for people, food and nature for centuries. Farmers, fisherfolk, pastoralists, horticulturalists, foresters and landless peasants m ...
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April 18, 2014
How Can We Meet Global Food Needs while Lowering Emissions?
Jes Walton
EcoAgriculture Partners
When you hear “low emissions agriculture,” what comes to mind? Before attending a discussion at the World Bank on Meeting Global Food Needs with Lower Emissions, I envisioned an emphasis on food miles and chemical fertilizer use. But, the recent IPCC assessment report suggests that it’s really all about soil management in agricultural landscapes and figuring […] ...
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April 2, 2014
Malagasy Smallholders: Coping Mechanisms & Adaptation Strategies
Jes Walton
EcoAgriculture Partners
The 38th Session of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) met from March 25–29, 2014 to complete the Fifth Assessment Report on adaptation, vulnerability and climate change impacts. And, although this extensive report covers a range of topics and geographies, it is also very pertinent to the Landscapes for People, Food and Nature’s focus […] ...
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